nephrectomy
noun
ne·phrec·to·my
ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē 
plural nephrectomies
: the surgical removal of a kidney
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Unfortunately, many people who undergo a nephrectomy for high-risk disease—between 20% to 50%, according to recent estimates—will eventually go on to develop metastatic cancer.
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Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
My husband underwent a partial nephrectomy, an unpleasant physical recovery and an emotional whirlwind, but we were done.
—Rebecca Sugar, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
Unbelievably grateful to be back home after a successful partial nephrectomy surgery.
—Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 27 Nov. 2019
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Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
My husband underwent a partial nephrectomy, an unpleasant physical recovery and an emotional whirlwind, but we were done.
—Rebecca Sugar, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
Unbelievably grateful to be back home after a successful partial nephrectomy surgery.
—Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 27 Nov. 2019
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“Nephrectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephrectomy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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nephrectomy
noun
ne·phrec·to·my
ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē
plural nephrectomies
: the surgical removal of a kidney
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