nesidiectomy

  • 1nesidiectomy — Excision of islet tissue of the pancreas. [G. nesidion, islet, dim. of nesos, island, + ektome, excision] * * * ne·sid·i·ec·to·my (ne sid″e ekґtə me) [Gr. nēsidion islet + ectomy] excision of the pancreatic islets …

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