splenectomy
IPA: spɫˈɛnˈɛktʌmi
noun
- (surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.
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Examples of "splenectomy" in Sentences
- Overwhelming post splenectomy infection.
- It is also a known complication of splenectomy.
- Splenectomy may also lead to chronic neutrophilia.
- Splenectomy may improve neutropenia in severe disease.
- Partial splenectomy and preservation of splenic function.
- It required several years of chemotherapy and a splenectomy.
- Sometimes a splenectomy or partial gastrectomy is also required.
- An increase in blood leukocytes can occur following a splenectomy.
- Splenectomy and subsequent mortality in veterans of the 1939 45 war.
- Splenectomy was sort of a last attempt outside of experimental treatment.
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