Pancreatectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a pancreatectomy to remove a tumor that had developed in the head of the pancreas.
- A distal pancreatectomy was performed to remove a benign cyst that was causing abdominal pain.
- The surgeon recommended a total pancreatectomy to treat the patient's pancreatic cancer.
- After the pancreatectomy, the patient required insulin therapy to manage her blood sugar levels.
- The surgical team performed a laparoscopic pancreatectomy to minimize the patient's recovery time.