Meaning of PNEUMONECTOMY

Pronunciation:			`noomu'nektumee
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
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	See Also:		ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		removal of an entire lung, for cancer, lung abscesses, bronchiectasis, or extensive tuberculosis.