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splenectomy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation |
Examples of splenectomy
splenectomy
The operation performed on Ginsburg is called a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy.
From the washingtonpost.com
Free safety Ryan Clark is coming back from a splenectomy.
From the usatoday.com
He had a splenectomy hours after finishing the game.
From the dallasnews.com
Later that day he had an emergency splenectomy.
From the tennessean.com
He required an emergency splenectomy and remained critically ill in hospital for many months, at times close to death.
From the en.wikipedia.org
About a month later, the doctors discovered an infection in his spleen, and Clark was rushed to a hospital for a splenectomy.
From the washingtontimes.com
There is a network of stainless steel staples buried beneath the abdominal scar that traces three major surgeries resulting from my splenectomy.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
Tampa Bay lost quarterback Chris Simms to a season-ending splenectomy the next week in the midst of splitting four games all decided by three points or less.
From the washingtontimes.com
The results of this study indicate that this treatment regimen could be an effective option prior to splenectomy for some patients as well as a possible cure for others.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Surgical removal of the spleen
- A splenectomy is a surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen.
- (splenectomized) Having the spleen removed
- Surgical removal of the spleen, which may leave the patient with a compromised immune system. Splenectomy may be performed to treat thrombocytopenia (low platelet levels).
- Removal by surgery of a diseased or damaged spleen.
