Medical Dictionary

nephrocapsectomy

noun neph·ro·cap·sec·to·my \-ˌkap-ˈsek-tə-mē\
plural neph·ro·cap·sec·to·mies

Medical Definition of NEPHROCAPSECTOMY

:  surgical excision of the capsule of the kidney

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