ureteronephrectomy

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: uretero- +‎ nephr- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

ureteronephrectomy (countable and uncountable, plural ureteronephrectomies)

1. (surgery, medicine) A surgical procedure to remove a ureter and a kidney (unilateral procedure) or both ureters and both kidneys (bilateral procedure).

Synonyms

• nephroureterectomy

Anagrams

• nephroureterectomy (synanagram)