hypophysectomize

verb hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize \(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsek-tə-ˌmīz\

hy·poph·y·sec·to·mizedhy·poph·y·sec·to·miz·ing

Definition of HYPOPHYSECTOMIZE

transitive verb

: to remove the pituitary gland from

1910

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize

hy·poph·y·sec·to·mized or chiefly British hy·poph·y·sec·to·misedhy·poph·y·sec·to·miz·ing or chiefly British hy·poph·y·sec·to·mis·ing

: to remove the pituitary gland from

hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize or chiefly British hy·poph·y·sec·to·mise \(ˌ)hī-ˌpäf-ə-ˈsek-tə-ˌmīz\

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