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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PNEUMONECTOMY

From Greek pneumōn lung + -ectomy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PNEUMONECTOMY

pneumonectomy  [ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PNEUMONECTOMY

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pneumonectomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PNEUMONECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pneumonectomy

Pneumonectomy

A pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a lung. Removal of just one lobe of the lung is specifically referred to as a lobectomy, and that of a segment of the lung as a wedge resection.

Definition of pneumonectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of pneumonectomy in the dictionary is the surgical removal of a lung or part of a lung.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PNEUMONECTOMY


adenectomy
ˌædəˈnɛktəmɪ
adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
adrenalectomy
əˌdriːnəlˈɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
cystectomy
sɪˈstɛktəmɪ
duodenectomy
ˌdjuːədɪˈnɛktəmɪ
hepatectomy
ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
laryngectomy
ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
oophorectomy
ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ
prostatectomy
ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
vaginectomy
ˌvædʒɪˈnɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PNEUMONECTOMY

pneumococcus
pneumoconiosis
pneumoconiotic
pneumocystis
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
pneumodynamics
pneumoencephalogram
pneumoencephalography
pneumogastric
pneumogram
pneumograph
pneumokoniosis
pneumonectomies
pneumonia
pneumonic
pneumonitis
pneumonoconiosis
pneumonologist
pneumonology
pneumothorax

WORDS THAT END LIKE PNEUMONECTOMY

anatomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
cholecystectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
keratectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
phlebectomy
salpingectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of pneumonectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pneumonectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PNEUMONECTOMY

Find out the translation of pneumonectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pneumonectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pneumonectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neumonectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

pneumonectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pneumonectomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استئصال الرئة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пневмонэктомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pneumonectomy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফুসফুসের অংশবিশেষ কর্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pneumonectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pneumonectomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pneumonektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肺切除術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전폐 절제술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pneumonectomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pneumonectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுரையீரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यूमोनोटीमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pnömonektomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pneumonectomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pneumonektomia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пневмонектомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pneumonectomy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πνευμονεκτομής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pneumonectomy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Pneumonectomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pneumonectomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pneumonectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PNEUMONECTOMY»

The term «pneumonectomy» is regularly used and occupies the 59.783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PNEUMONECTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pneumonectomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pneumonectomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pneumonectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PNEUMONECTOMY»

Discover the use of pneumonectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pneumonectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Elective pneumonectomy when performed for non-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC) has an operative mortality that ranges from 3% to 12%. This is significantly higher than that for an elective coronary artery bypass grafting. Unlike other paired ...
Larry R. Kaiser, Irving L. Kron, Thomas L. Spray, 2007
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General Thoracic Surgery
Sleeve resection of the pulmonary artery can be accomplished with or without a bronchial sleeve resection, but most cases with this degree of local invasion are inoperable or are treated by pneumonectomy. Ma and colleagues154 reported in  ...
Thomas W. Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Carolyn E. Reed, 2009
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Physiotherapy in Respiratory Care: An Evidence-based ...
During pneumonectomy, some surgeons deliberately cut the phrenic nerve to diminish the residual space. Following lobectomy, contusion in adjacent lung may cause VVQ mismatch and hypoxaemia. Following pneumonectomy, hypoxaemia ...
Alexandra Hough, 2001
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Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice
If you suspect tension pneumothorax, notify the doctor at once and help identify the cause. Lung excision may involve pneumonectomy, lobectomy, segmental resection, or wedge resection. (See Four types of lung excision.) Pneumonectomy ...
‎2002
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Surgical Pitfalls: Prevention and Management
The first successful pneumonectomy was performed by Rudolph Nissen in 1931 in Berlin, Germany. His patient was a 12-year-old girl with severe bronchiectasis of the entire left lung. This was a staged procedure with a cervical phrenic crush ...
Stephen R. T. Evans, A. Alfred Chahine, 2009
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Complications in Surgery
This edition includes new information on surgical quality assessment and patient safety and updated information in the organ-specific chapters.
Michael W. Mulholland, Gerard M. Doherty, 2012
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Complications in Anesthesia
inhaled pulmonary artery vasodilators if pneumonectomy is associated with refractory hypoxemia or elevated pulmonary artery pressures. Patients with this condition may also benefit from early tracheostomy. Postpneumonectomy Syndrome.
John L. Atlee, 2007
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Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Following pneumonectomy, massive shift toward the operative side occurs if suction is applied to the chest drain. Shift away from the operative side may indicate tension in the pneumonectomy space. This is a particular risk in patients who are ...
‎2007
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Pleural Diseases
B FIGURE 12.6 • Appearance of chest radiograph after pneumonectomy. A: Posteroanterior chest radiograph from a patient 1 week after pneumonectomy. Note that the postpneumonectomy space contains an air-fluid level and that the ...
Richard W. Light, 2007
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Intensive Care Medicine: Annual Update 2009
The first successful pneumonectomy was performed as a two step procedure by Rudolf Nissen in 1930. Although lesser resections are now performed when possible, in certain cases of non-small cell lung cancer, pneumonectomy provides ...
Jean-Louis Vincent, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PNEUMONECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pneumonectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seattle Cancer Center Using SMART Mesothelioma Treatment
... (IMRT) followed by an extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) — the most aggressive mesothelioma surgery. It involves removing an entire lung, ... «Asbestos.com, Jul 15»
2
Heysham gran's battle with lung cancer
... one of the lobes of the lungs, but during surgery it was decided she needed a pneumonectomy which involved the removal of the whole lung. «The Visitor, Jul 15»
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Premarket Biotech Digest: Novartis Earnings, Portola Lawsuits …
... "participants with Stage IB/II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have undergone surgical resection (lobectomy or pneumonectomy) ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
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Across the miles: 10 years after my mesothelioma diagnosis
The surgery, extrapleural pneumonectomy, consists of removing the entire lung, the affected pleura, half of the diaphragm, the lining of the ... «Baylor College of Medicine News, Jul 15»
5
Mesothelioma is Responding Positively to Alternative Medicine …
For example, while surgeries like a pneumonectomy or pleurectomy are often recommended, some patients also receive chemotherapy and/or ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
6
Research report explores the Lung Cancer Surgery Market for the …
There are four types of lung surgery namely pneumonectomy, segmentectomy or wedge resection, lobectomy and sleeve resection. «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
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New report shares details about the global industry analysis and …
There are four types of lung surgery namely pneumonectomy, segmentectomy or wedge resection, lobectomy and sleeve resection. «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Coping with End-of-Life Decisions | Online Support Group
Radiation therapy is most often given to pleural mesothelioma patients who underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy to have their ... «Asbestos.com, Jul 15»
9
Post-Op RT Improves Survival in Incompletely Resected NSCLC
... II or III NSCLC who had undergone a lobectomy or pneumonectomy with positive surgical margins; of those, 1,207 (35.6%) received PORT. «Cancer Network, Jul 15»
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Mesothelioma Cured: New Website Discusses Cases and …
While surgery is the most common treatment, other procedures like a pneumonectomy or pleurectomy may also be recommended. «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»

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