Definition

Noun: - Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands: A medical procedure where one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) adrenal glands are excised. This surgery is typically performed to treat tumors or conditions like Cushing's syndrome, where the adrenal glands produce excessive hormones.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient underwent an adrenalectomy to remove a benign adenoma.
  • Bilateral adrenalectomy is a definitive treatment for certain forms of Cushing's disease.

Advanced Usage

• Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: A minimally invasive surgical technique for removing an adrenal gland.
  • The surgeon recommended a laparoscopic adrenalectomy for faster recovery.

Variants and Related Words

• Adrenal (adj): Pertaining to the adrenal glands.
  • Adrenal hormones like cortisol are vital for stress response.
• -ectomy (suffix): A suffix meaning surgical removal.
  • Appendectomy (removal of the appendix), tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils).

Synonyms

• Adrenectomy: An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning.
• Suprarenalectomy: A historical and rarely used synonym, as the adrenal glands are also called suprarenal glands.

Noun

1. surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands