splenectomy

• Nom désignant une procédure chirurgicale consistant à retirer la rate.

A noun referring to the surgical procedure of removing the spleen.

1. Surgical removal of the spleenC1formalmedical

   A medical procedure in which the spleen is surgically removed, often due to damage, disease, or certain blood disorders.

   Ablation chirurgicale de la rate

   • The patient underwent a splenectomy after a severe car accident.
   • Doctors recommended a splenectomy to treat the enlarged spleen.
   • After the splenectomy, the patient received vaccinations to prevent infections.