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nephrotomy

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nephrotomy /ne·phrot·o·my/ (nĕ-frot´ah-me) incision of a kidney.
ne·phrot·o·my (n-frt-m)
n.
An incision into the kidney.
nephrotomy
[nəfrot′əmē]
Etymology: Gk, nephros + temnein, to cut
a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the kidney.
nephrotomy [nĕ-frot´ah-me]
incision of a kidney.
nephrotomy
incision of a kidney.
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