Adenectomy
surgical excision of a gland.
noun (pl) -mies
surgical removal of a gland
another name for adenoidectomy
adenectomy ad·e·nec·to·my (ād’n-ěk’tə-mē)
n.
Surgical excision of a gland.
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adenectopia adenectopia ad·e·nec·to·pi·a (ād’n-ěk-tō’pē-ə) n. Presence of a gland in a position other than in its normal anatomical position.
- Adenemphraxis
adenemphraxis adenemphraxis ad·e·nem·phrax·is (ād’n-ěm-frāk’sĭs) n. The obstruction of the discharge of a glandular secretion.
- Adenese
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- Adeni
a native or inhabitant of Aden.
- Adeniform
adeniform adeniform a·den·i·form (ə-děn’ə-fôrm’) adj. Having a glandular appearance; glandlike.