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Endocrine System Terms and Pathological Vocabulary

Question 5 • Medical Terminology - EL3620

A surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands is called a(n) .

Answer
A
adrenalectomy
B
hypophysectomy
C
thyroidectomy
D
Whipple procedure

Explanation

An adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands. A hypophysectomy removes the pituitary gland, a thyroidectomy removes the thyroid gland, and a Whipple procedure is an operation involving the pancreas and nearby organs.

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