Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Surgical removal of the spleen.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In surgery, excision of the spleen.

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  • noun surgery The surgical removal of the spleen.

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  • noun surgical removal of the spleen

Etymologies

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From spleen + -ectomy

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Examples

  • Previous to the results of Minot's and Murphy's experiments the principal mode of treatment adopted, and one that was practised all over the world, was the giving of large doses of arsenic, while in serious cases it was also customary sometimes to resort to splenectomy, that is to say to removal of the spleen by an operation, or to blood transfusion, i.e. the transfer to the patient of blood from another person, a method that is still to be recommended at a critical stage in severe cases.

    Physiology or Medicine 1934 - Presentation Speech 1965

  • In the last two months we have performed more advanced procedures such as splenectomy, adrenalectomy, distal pancreatectomy and hemicolectomy.

    Analysis 2010

  • Meanwhile, how is April still chief resident after almost sending the wrong patient to a splenectomy?

    As Seen and Heard on TV: Matt's Week in Review 2011

  • Free safety Ryan Clark is coming back from a splenectomy.

    As change comes for Steelers, can winning ways be saved? 2008

  • I had a splenectomy in 1988 and I rarely get sick.

    Well Known Liberal Blogger Shot In Washington, D.C. 2009

  • The scar is about 10 inches where they gutted my like a fish to do the exploratory plus splenectomy.

    Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Perhaps the Most Egregious Statement of the Healthcare Debate 2009

  • Injuries: Buccaneers: Out: QB Chris Simms (splenectomy).

    NFL grid: Week 8 2006

  • A surgeon, for example, can't really perform a splenectomy from the golf course (though I wouldn't put it past one to try); a bartender can't pour your Glenlivet neat from his rumpus room La-Z-Boy.

    When Less Is More 2007

  • Luke McCown took over from Garcia for the remainder of the first half, and Bruce Gradkowski, last year's default starter after Chris Simms' splenectomy, played the second half.

    Archive 2007-08-05 Sinfonian 2007

  • Luke McCown took over from Garcia for the remainder of the first half, and Bruce Gradkowski, last year's default starter after Chris Simms' splenectomy, played the second half.

    Buccaneer Monday (special Saturday edition) Sinfonian 2007

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