/ Dictionary / Index N nephrectomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ne•phrec•to•my Pronunciation: (nu-frek'tu-mē), [key] — pl. -mies. excision of a kidney. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nephrectomy (Thesaurus) nephrectomize nephric Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language