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Nephrectomy
For Nephrectomy we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Cancer, Health, Medical, Surgery and Urology.
Nephrectomy (Cancer) 
(neh-FREK-tuh-mee) Surgery to remove a kidney or part of a kidney. In a partial nephrectomy, part of one kidney or a tumor is removed, but not an entire kidney. In a simple nephrectomy, one kidney is removed. In a radical nephrectomy, an entire kidney, nearby adrenal gland and lymph nodes, and other surrounding tissue are removed. In a bilateral nephrectomy, both kidneys are removed.
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Nephrectomy (Health)
Surgical removal of the kidney.
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Nephrectomy (Medical)
The surgical removal of one or both kidneys
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Nephrectomy (Surgery)
Surgical removal of the kidney.
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Nephrectomy (Urology)
Surgery to remove the kidney; the most common treatment for kidney cancer.
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