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 — n. surgical removal of the pituitary gland (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hypophysectomy — hy·poph·y·sec·to·my … English syllables
hypophysectomy — n. the surgical removal or destruction of the pituitary gland (hypophysis) in the brain. The operation may be conducted by opening the skull or by the insertion of special needles that produce a very low temperature (see cryosurgery).… … The new mediacal dictionary
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
