hypophysectomize


hy·poph·y·sec·to·mize

verb \(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

First Known Use of HYPOPHYSECTOMIZE

1910

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