hypophysectomize
verb
hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize
(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsek-tə-ˌmīz 
hypophysectomized; hypophysectomizing
: to remove the pituitary gland from
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“Hypophysectomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypophysectomize. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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hypophysectomize
transitive verb
hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize
variants
or chiefly British hypophysectomise
hypophysectomized or chiefly British hypophysectomised; hypophysectomizing or chiefly British hypophysectomising
: to remove the pituitary gland from
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