Usually means: Surgical removal of adrenal glands.
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  1. adrenalectomy: Merriam-Webster
  2. adrenalectomy: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. adrenalectomy: Collins English Dictionary
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  12. adrenalectomy: Merriam-Webster

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  1. adrenalectomy: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
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  5. adrenalectomy: Prostate Cancer Interactive Glossary
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  7. adrenalectomy: Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Definitions from Wiktionary (adrenalectomy)

▸ noun:  (surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.

Similar:
suprarenalectomy, adrenalectomization, adenomectomy, adenectomy, adnexectomy, adenotomy, lymphadectomy, dacryoadenectomy, adenohypophysectomy, adenoidectomy, more...

Phrases:
bilateral adrenalectomy, partial adrenalectomy, more...

Adjectives:
bilateral, laparoscopic, total, unilateral, subtotal, medical, surgical, partial, open, right, left

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Similar:
suprarenalectomy, adrenalectomization, adenomectomy, adenectomy, adnexectomy, adenotomy, lymphadectomy, dacryoadenectomy, adenohypophysectomy, adenoidectomy, more...

Phrases:
bilateral adrenalectomy, partial adrenalectomy, more...

Adjectives:
bilateral, laparoscopic, total, unilateral, subtotal, medical, surgical, partial, open, right, left



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