splenectomize

transitive verb

sple·​nec·​to·​mize
variants or chiefly British splenectomise
splenectomized or chiefly British splenectomised; splenectomizing or chiefly British splenectomising
: to excise the spleen of

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“Splenectomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/splenectomize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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