English Explanatory Dictionary

adrenalectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.

Word forms

adrenalectomy adrenalectomies

Etymology

From adrenal + -ectomy.

Derived words

adrenalectomize postadrenalectomy
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