'Splenotomy' definitions:

Definition of 'Splenotomy'

From: GCIDE
  • Splenotomy \Sple*not"o*my\, n. [Gr. splh`n spleen + te`mnein to cut.] (a) (Anat.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen. (b) (Med.) An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision. [1913 Webster]