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/neuh frot"euh mee/, n., pl. nephrotomies. Surg.incision into the kidney, as for the removal of a calculus.[1690-1700; < NL nephrotomia. See NEPHRO-, -TOMY]
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nephrotomy — Incision into the kidney. [nephro + G. tome, incision] anatrophic n. an incision into the posterolateral renal parenchyma, gaining access to the calyceal system through an avascu … Medical dictionary
nephrotomy — nɪ frÉ‘tÉ™mɪ / frÉ’t n. surgical opening made in the kidney (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
nephrotomy — ne·phrot·o·my … English syllables
nephrotomy — n. surgical incision into the substance of the kidney. This is usually undertaken to remove a kidney stone (see nephrolithotomy) … The new mediacal dictionary
nephrotomy — ne•phrot•o•my [[t]nəˈfrɒt ə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies srg surgical incision into the kidney • Etymology: 1690–1700; < NL nephrotomia. See nephro , tomy … From formal English to slang
nephrotomy — /nəˈfrɒtəmi/ (say nuh frotuhmee) noun (plural nephrotomies) incision into the kidney, as for the removal of a calculus. {nephro + tomy} …
