hypophysectomy

English

Etymology

From hypophysis +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

hypophysectomy (countable and uncountable, plural hypophysectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

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