Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypophysectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hy-pophy-sec-to-my
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From hypophysis + -ectomy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypophysectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

cryohypophysectomy hypophysectomize

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does hypophysectomy mean?: The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).
Where does hypophysectomy come from?: From hypophysis + -ectomy.

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