1. Plural of nephrectomy; surgical procedures in which one or both kidneys are removed.
Usage: Medical/surgical term; Plural form

Examples

• The surgeon performed two nephrectomies during the morning shift.
• Nephrectomies are sometimes necessary to treat advanced kidney cancer.
• The hospital recorded an increase in nephrectomies over the past year.
• Patients undergoing nephrectomies require careful post-operative monitoring.
• The medical team discussed the risks and benefits of nephrectomies with the patient.