nephrocapsectomy

neph·ro·cap·sec·to·my

(nef'rō-kap-sek'tŏ-mē),

Obsolete operation for decortication, or decapsulation, of the kidney.

[nephro- + L. capsula, a small box, + G. ektomē, excision]

nephrocapsectomy

(nĕf′rō-kăp-sĕk′tə-mē)

n.

Surgical excision of the capsule of the kidney.

nephrocapsectomy

(nĕf″rō-kăp-sĕk′tō-mē) [″ + L. capsula, capsule, + Gr. ektome, excision]

Excision of the renal capsule.