adrenalectomy

English

Etymology

From adrenal +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

adrenalectomy (countable and uncountable, plural adrenalectomies)

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

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