Synonyms & related words for nephrectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nephrectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nephrectomy

Explore words related to nephrectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nephrectomize, cystectomy, hepatectomy, hepatectomized, adrenalectomy, cholecystectomy, resection, resectional. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does nephrectomy come from?

The word nephrectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: nephr, from Greek nephros (“kidney”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“surgical removal”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.