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Meaning of total pancreatectomy: Surgery to remove the entire pancreas.

Definition of total pancreatectomy

Surgery to remove the entire pancreas. Part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes are also removed.

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