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PNEUMONECTOMY

\njˌuːmənˈɛktəmˌɪ], \njˌuːmənˈɛktəmˌɪ], \n_j_ˌuː_m_ə_n_ˈɛ_k_t_ə_m_ˌɪ]\

Definitions of PNEUMONECTOMY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The excision of lung tissue, especially of an entire lung. (Dorland, 28th ed)

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

See Pneumectomy.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Same as Pneumectomy.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Excision of a portion of a lung. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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