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adrenalectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
adrenalec-to-my
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From adrenal + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

adrenalectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

adrenalectomize postadrenalectomy

Synonyms

suprarenalectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does adrenalectomy mean?
The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
Where does adrenalectomy come from?
From adrenal + -ectomy.

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