adenectomy

[ ad-n-ek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, plural ad·e·nec·to·mies.

1. surgical excision of a gland.

adenectomy

/ ˌædəˈnɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of a gland
2. another name for adenoidectomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenectomy¹

aden- + -ectomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenectomy¹

C19: from adeno- + -ectomy