pneumonectomy

(no̵̅o̅′mə nektə mē, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun pl. pneumonectomies

pneumectomy

See pneumonectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pneu·mo·nec·to·mies also pneu·mec·to·mies
Surgical removal of all or part of a lung.

Origin:

Origin: Greek pneumōn, lung; see pneumonic 

Origin: + -ectomy

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