Meanings
nounhypophysectomy (countable and uncountable, plural hypophysectomies)
plural hypophysectomies
- countableuncountablemedicineThe surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).
Origin
Translations
Italian ipofisectomia
- ipofisectomiathe surgical removal of the pituitary gland
Polish hipofizektomia
- hipofizektomiathe surgical removal of the pituitary gland
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with hypophysectomy
hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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hypophysectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypophysectomy
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“hypophysectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypophysectomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypophysectomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypophysectomy.
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