Definition of pancreatectomy in English:
pancreatectomy
nounPlural pancreatectomies ˌpaŋkrɪəˈtɛktəmiˌpaNGkrēəˈtektəmē
mass nounSurgical removal of the pancreas.
Example sentencesExamples
- At our institution, radical proximal gastrectomy, splenectomy, partial pancreatectomy, left adrenalectomy, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection were performed.
- After the distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the patient received radiation and radiosensitizing chemotherapy treatments.
- Gross examination of the distal pancreatectomy surgical specimen received from the second patient revealed alternating firm and edematous areas in the distal 7.3 cm of the pancreas.
- Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed.
- An exploratory laparotomy with distal pancreatectomy was subsequently performed.