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- [nuh-frek-tuh-mee]
- /nəˈfrɛk tə mi/
- /nefrˈektəmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuh-frek-tuh-mee]
- /nəˈfrɛk tə mi/
Definitions of nephrectomy word
- noun plural nephrectomy excision of a kidney. 1
- noun nephrectomy Surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys. 1
- noun nephrectomy surgical removal of a kidney 0
- noun nephrectomy surgical removal of the kidneys 0
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Origin of nephrectomy
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; nephr- + -ectomy
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Parts of speech for Nephrectomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nephrectomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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nephrectomy usage trend in Literature
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