pancreatectomy

Definition / meaning of pancreatectomy

Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes also are removed.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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