National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health | www.cancer.gov
In English | En español
NCI Home
Cancer Topics
Clinical Trials
Cancer Statistics
Research & Funding
News
About NCI
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
In English   En español
Page Options
Print This Page
More NCI Dictionaries
NCI Drug Dictionary

Glossary of Statistical Terms

NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms

Terminology Resources
Quit Smoking Today
Search for
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
In English   En español

pancreatectomy (PAN-kree-uh-TEK-toh-mee)

 Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes also are removed.



Previous Definitions:palpitation, pamidronate, panacea, Pancoast tumor, pancreas
Next Definitions:pancreatic, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic duct, pancreatic endocrine cancer, pancreatic enzyme

A Service of the National Cancer Institute
Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health USA.gov