splenectomy

About 0.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The surgical removal of the spleen.

Similar words

thrombocytosis splenotomy splenopancreatectomy splenorrhaphy pancreaticosplenectomy pancreatosplenectomy splenopexy sectionectomy segmentectomy cholecystectomy

Often followed by

is in for and may was has should or

Word family

splenectomies splenectomize splenectomized splenectomizes splenectomizing