adrenalectomy

adrenalectomy
Removal of one or both adrenal glands. [adrenal + G. ektome, excision]

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ad·re·nal·ec·to·my -tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

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n.
the surgical removal of an adrenal glands, usually performed because of neoplastic disease.

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ad·re·nal·ec·to·my (ə-dre″nəl-ekґtə-me) [adrenal + -ectomy] excision of one (unilateral adrenalectomy) or both (bilateral adrenalectomy) adrenal glands; called also suprarenalectomy.

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