# ureteronephrectomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A surgical procedure to remove a ureter and a kidney (unilateral procedure) or both ureters and both kidneys (bilateral procedure).

## Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: uretero- + nephr- + -ectomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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