splenectomy

[ spli-nek-tuh-mee ]

/ splɪˈnɛk tə mi /

excision or removal of the spleen.

Also called lienectomy.

Origin of splenectomy

First recorded in 1855–60; splen- + -ectomy

Cases of splenectomy of this kind are transitional to the chronic diseases of the spleen.

Histology of the Blood |Paul Ehrlich
After splenectomy in rabbits the increase in these values is absent.

Histology of the Blood |Paul Ehrlich
Fioravanti reported a case of splenectomy with the recovery of the patient.

The Century of Columbus |James J. Walsh
The cases are more frequent in which a splenectomy has been undertaken on account of disease of the spleen.

Histology of the Blood |Paul Ehrlich

The numbers we found in our blood investigations in man after splenectomy were also normal.

Histology of the Blood |Paul Ehrlich

splenectomy

/ (splɪˈnɛktəmɪ) /

surgical removal of the spleen

splenectomy

[ splĭ-nĕk′tə-mē ]

Surgical removal of the spleen.