adrenalectomy

noun ad·re·nal·ec·to·my \ə-ˌdrē-nə-ˈlek-tə-mē\

Definition of ADRENALECTOMY

: surgical removal of an adrenal gland

— ad·re·nal·ec·to·mized \-ˌmīzd\ adjective

1903

Medical Dictionary

noun ad·re·nal·ec·to·my \-tə-mē\

plural ad·re·nal·ec·to·mies

: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

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