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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
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First Known Use of HYPOPHYSECTOMIZE
1910
Medical Dictionary
hypophysectomize
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
Medical Definition of HYPOPHYSECTOMIZE
: to remove the pituitary gland from
Variants of HYPOPHYSECTOMIZE
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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