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pancreactectomy

pancreactectomy is the misspelling of pancreatectomy.

Meaning of pancreatectomy

Noun

pancreatectomy (plural pancreatectomies)

  1. A surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat pancreatic diseases such as cancer, tumors, or severe inflammation.
    • Pancreatectomy was a palliative measure at this stage of the cancer.2023, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, A Spell of Good Things, Canongate Books, page 19

Questions about pancreactectomy

What is pancreactectomy the misspelling of?
Pancreactectomy is the misspelling of pancreatectomy.

Words near pancreactectomy in the dictionary

  1. pancratist
  2. pancratistatin
  3. pancratists
  4. pancratium
  5. pancratiums
  6. pancreactectomy
  7. pancreaduodenectomies
  8. pancreaduodenectomy
  9. pancreas
  10. pancrease
  11. pancreases

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