hypophysectomy

About 0.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

sphenoidal adenohypophysectomy hypothalamectomy hypothalamotomy hypophysis diaphysectomy amygdalohippocampectomy hemithyroidectomy hippocampectomy thyroparathyroidectomy

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hypophysectomies