"hypophysectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hypophysectomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Etymology: From hypophysis + -ectomy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hypophysis|-ectomy}} hypophysis + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} hypophysectomy (countable and uncountable, plural hypophysectomies)
  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland). Wikipedia link: hypophysectomy Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: cryohypophysectomy, hypophysectomize Translations (the surgical removal of the pituitary gland): ipofisectomia [feminine] (Italian)

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