Nephrotomy
Nephrotomy
Nephrotomy (pronounced: neh-FROT-uh-mee) is a surgical procedure involving the incision or opening of a kidney. The term is derived from the Greek words "nephros" meaning kidney and "tome" meaning cutting.
Procedure
A nephrotomy is typically performed to remove kidney stones or to drain an abscess. It may also be used to remove a part of the kidney or the entire organ in cases of kidney disease or cancer. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia.
Related Terms
- Nephrectomy: The surgical removal of a kidney.
- Nephrolithotomy: A surgical procedure to remove stones from the kidney.
- Nephrostomy: A procedure to insert a catheter into the kidney to drain urine.
- Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
- Urology: The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary tract in males and females, and the reproductive system in males.
Etymology
The term nephrotomy is derived from the Greek words "nephros" which means kidney and "tome" which means cutting. Thus, the term literally means "cutting of the kidney".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nephrotomy
- Wikipedia's article - Nephrotomy
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