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nephrectomize

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verb

ne·phrec·to·mize

variants also British nephrectomise

ni-ˈfrek-tə-ˌmīz

nephrectomized also British nephrectomised; nephrectomizing also British nephrectomising

transitive verb

: to perform nephrectomy upon

intransitive verb

: to remove a kidney

nephrectomy

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noun

ne·phrec·to·my ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē

plural nephrectomies

: the surgical removal of a kidney

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“Nephrectomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nephrectomize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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