hypophysectomize

hypophysectomize
To remove the pituitary gland.

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hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize or chiefly Brit hy·poph·y·sec·to·mise (.)hī-.päf-ə-'sek-tə-.mīz vt, -mized or chiefly Brit -mised; -miz·ing or chiefly Brit -mis·ing to remove the pituitary gland from

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hy·po·phys·ec·to·mize (hi″po-fəz-ekґto-mīz) to remove the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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