adrenalectomy

/əˌdriːnəˈlɛktəmi/
noun
  1. A surgical operation to remove one or both adrenal glands.
    • The patient underwent an adrenalectomy to treat the tumor.
    • Doctors recommended a laparoscopic adrenalectomy for less scarring.
    • Recovery from an adrenalectomy usually takes several weeks.
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