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Flashcards in Ch. 6 Operative Terms Deck (6)
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lymphadenectomy

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removal of a lymph node

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bone marrow transplant

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transplantation of bone marrow from a compatible donor in order to stimulate blood cell production

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lymphadenotomy

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incision into a lymph node

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lymph node dissection

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removal of a possible cancer-carrying lymph nodes for pathologic examination

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splenectomy

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removal of the spleen

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thymectomy

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removal of the thymus gland

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