nephroureterectomy

English

Etymology

From nephro- +‎ ureterectomy or nephro- +‎ ureter +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

nephroureterectomy (plural nephroureterectomies)

1. (surgery) Synonym of ureteronephrectomy.
   • 2015 July 23, “Predictive and Prognostic Value of Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M1 and Excision Repair Cross-Complementation Group 1 in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma (UC) Treated with First-Line Gemcitabine Plus Platinum Combination Chemotherapy”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Twenty-nine patients (54.7%) had visceral metastases, and 27 patients (50.9%) underwent surgery including radical cystectomy and nephroureterectomy.

Anagrams

• ureteronephrectomy (synanagram)