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- [spli-nek-tuh-mee]
- /splɪˈnɛk tə mi/
- /splenˈektəmi/
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- [spli-nek-tuh-mee]
- /splɪˈnɛk tə mi/
Definitions of splenectomy word
- noun plural splenectomy excision or removal of the spleen. 1
- noun splenectomy surgical removal of the spleen 0
- noun splenectomy the surgical removal of the spleen 0
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Origin of splenectomy
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; splen- + -ectomy
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Parts of speech for Splenectomy
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splenectomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is one of the effects of splenectomy?
- why splenectomy?
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