adenectomy

[ ad-n-ek-tuh-mee ]

/ ˌæd nˈɛk tə mi /

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noun, plural ad·e·nec·to·mies.

surgical excision of a gland.

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Origin of adenectomy

aden- + -ectomy

Words nearby adenectomy

Adeline, -adelphous, ademption, Aden, Adenauer, adenectomy, Adenese, Adeni, adenine, adenitis, adeno-

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British Dictionary definitions for adenectomy

adenectomy

/ (ˌædəˈnɛktəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

surgical removal of a gland

another name for adenoidectomy

Word Origin for adenectomy

C19: from adeno- + -ectomy

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