pyelotomy

noun

py·​e·​lot·​o·​my ˌpī-(ə-)ˈlät-ə-mē How to pronounce pyelotomy (audio)
plural pyelotomies
: surgical incision into the renal pelvis of a kidney

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“Pyelotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyelotomy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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