hypophysectomy
hypophysectomy · hypophysectomies
The surgical removal of the hypophysisThe surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).
surgical removal of the pituitary gland
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From hypophysis + -ectomy.From hypophysis + -ectomy.
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Forms
plural: hypophysectomies| Singular | hypophysectomy |
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Word family
3 related wordsDerivedcryohypophysectomy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable