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Noun: hypophysectomy  hI`pó-fi'sek-tu-mee
  1. Surgical removal of the pituitary gland

Derived forms: hypophysectomies

See also: hypophysectomize

Type of: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation

Encyclopedia: Hypophysectomy

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