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hypophysectomy

/ˌhaɪ.pə.fɪˈzek.tə.mi/

Traducción: Término médico que designa la extirpación quirúrgica de la glándula hipófisis (pituitaria).

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌhaɪ.pə.fɪˈzek.tə.mi/

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of the pituitary gland.

  • 🇪🇸Término médico que designa la extirpación quirúrgica de la glándula hipófisis (pituitaria).
  1. Surgical removal of the pituitary gland C2 formal medical

    A medical procedure involving the excision of the pituitary gland, often performed to treat tumors or other endocrine disorders.

    • The patient underwent a hypophysectomy to remove a pituitary tumor.
    • Recovery after a hypophysectomy requires careful monitoring of hormone levels.
    • Hypophysectomy is a complex neurosurgical procedure.

    🇪🇸Hipofisectomía

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