adrenalectomy

noun

ad·​re·​nal·​ec·​to·​my ə-ˌdrē-nə-ˈlek-tə-mē How to pronounce adrenalectomy (audio)
: surgical removal of an adrenal gland
adrenalectomized adjective

Word History

Etymology

adrenal entry 1 + -ectomy

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adrenalectomy was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Adrenalectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adrenalectomy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

adrenalectomy

noun
ad·​re·​nal·​ec·​to·​my -tə-mē How to pronounce adrenalectomy (audio)
plural adrenalectomies
: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
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