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pneumonectomy

/ˌnjuː.məˈnek.tə.mi/

Traducción: Término médico que designa la extirpación quirúrgica de un pulmón, generalmente realizada para tratar el cáncer de pulmón u otras enfermedades pulmonares graves.

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/ˌnjuː.məˈnek.tə.mi/C2formalmedical
  • esTérmino médico que designa la extirpación quirúrgica de un pulmón, generalmente realizada para tratar el cáncer de pulmón u otras enfermedades pulmonares graves.

A medical term referring to the surgical removal of a lung, typically performed to treat lung cancer or other severe pulmonary conditions.

  1. Surgical removal of a lungC2formalmedical

    A surgical procedure to remove an entire lung, typically performed to treat lung cancer or severe lung disease.

    esNeumonectomía

    • The patient underwent a pneumonectomy to remove the cancerous lung.
    • Recovery after a pneumonectomy can take several months.
    • The surgeon explained the risks of a pneumonectomy before the operation.
Formas
  • pneumonectomies plural form
  • pneumonectomies' possessive plural form
  • pneumonectomy's possessive singular form