hypophysectomy meaning

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hypophysectomy (noun): surgical removal of the pituitary gland.

Definition of hypophysectomy

  1. surgical removal of the pituitary gland

    Type of: ablation

    Related forms: hypophysectomize, hypophysectomise

Scrabble score: 37 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in MY · 14-letter words

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