Medical Dictionary

amygdalectomy

noun amyg·da·lec·to·my \ə-ˌmig-də-ˈlek-tə-mē\
plural amyg·da·lec·to·mies

Medical Definition of AMYGDALECTOMY

:  surgical removal of the amygdala
amyg·da·lec·to·mized \-tə-ˌmīzd\ adjective

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