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nephrectomize

verb

ne·​phrec·​to·​mize
variants also British nephrectomise
nephrectomized also British nephrectomised; nephrectomizing also British nephrectomising

transitive verb

: to perform nephrectomy upon

intransitive verb

: to remove a kidney

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“Nephrectomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nephrectomize. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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