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hypophysectomy — [hī päf΄ə sek′tə mē, hī΄pə fəsek′tə mē] n. pl. hypophysectomies the surgical removal of the pituitary gland … English World dictionary
Hypophysectomy — Interventions infobox Name = PAGENAME ICD10 = ICD9 = 07.6 MeshID = D007016 OtherCodes = Hypophysectomy is the surgical removal of the pituitary gland, also called hypophysis. It is most commonly performed to treat tumors, especially… … Wikipedia
hypophysectomy — noun (plural mies) Date: 1909 surgical removal of the pituitary gland … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypophysectomy — /huy pof euh sek teuh mee, hi /, n., pl. hypophysectomies. Surg. excision of the pituitary gland. [1905 10; HYPOPHYS(IS) + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
hypophysectomy — noun the surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland) … Wiktionary
hypophysectomy — Surgical removal of the hypophysis or pituitary gland. * * * hy·poph·y·sec·to·my mē n, pl mies surgical removal of the pituitary gland * * * n. the surgical removal or destruction of the pituitary gland (hypophysis) in the brain. The operation… … Medical dictionary
hypophysectomy — n. surgical removal of the pituitary gland (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hypophysectomy — hy·poph·y·sec·to·my … English syllables
hypophysectomy — hy•poph•y•sec•to•my [[t]haɪˌpɒf əˈsɛk tə mi, hɪ [/t]] n. pl. mies srg surgical excision of the pituitary gland • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
hypophysectomy — noun surgical removal of the pituitary gland • Derivationally related forms: ↑hypophysectomize, ↑hypophysectomise • Hypernyms: ↑ablation, ↑extirpation, ↑cutting out, ↑excision … Useful english dictionary
