Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
adrenalectomy
ad·re·nal·ec·to·my [ uh-dree-nul-ek-toh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Endocrine Surgical Procedures
Definitions related to adrenalectomy:
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Excision of one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) of the adrenal glands; called also suprarenalectomy.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Excision of one or both adrenal glands. (From Dorland, 28th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Surgery to remove one or both adrenal glands (a small organ on top of each kidney).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Surgical removal of part or all of the adrenal gland.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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One adrenal gland sits above each of your kidneys. Your two adrenal glands produce various hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, blood sugar and other essential functions.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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