Pneumonectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a pneumonectomy to remove the lung that was affected by cancer.
- After the diagnosis of lung cancer, the doctor recommended a pneumonectomy as the best course of treatment.
- The surgical team performed a pneumonectomy on the patient, who was able to recover and regain full mobility.
- Due to the advanced stage of the cancer, a pneumonectomy was the only option to extend the patient's life.
- The doctor explained to the patient that a pneumonectomy would involve removing the entire lung, but it was necessary to remove the tumor.