hypophysectomy
noun
hy·poph·y·sec·to·my
(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsek-tə-mē 
plural hypophysectomies
: surgical removal of the pituitary gland
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“Hypophysectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypophysectomy. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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hypophysectomy
noun
hy·poph·y·sec·to·my
-mē
plural hypophysectomies
: surgical removal of the pituitary gland
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