adrenalectomy
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ad·re·nal·ec·to·my

noun \ə-ˌdrē-nə-ˈlek-tə-mē\

Definition of ADRENALECTOMY

: surgical removal of an adrenal gland
ad·re·nal·ec·to·mized \-ˌmīzd\ adjective

First Known Use of ADRENALECTOMY

1903

ad·re·nal·ec·to·my

noun \-tə-mē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; ad·re·nal·ec·to·mies

Medical Definition of ADRENALECTOMY

: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

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