Hypophysectomy

Introduction: Hypophysectomy

Description of Hypophysectomy

Hypophysectomy: surgical removal of the pituitary gland.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Hypophysectomy: surgical removal or chemical destruction of the hypophysis, or pituitary gland.
Source: CRISP

Hypophysectomy: Surgical removal or destruction of the hypophysis, or pituitary gland. (Dorland, 28th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Hypophysectomy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hypophysectomy:

• Surgical
• Hypophysis
• Pituitary
• Pituitary symptoms (18 causes)
• Pituitary disease
• Pituitary disorder
• Gland

Terms associated with Hypophysectomy:

Related Topics

• Pituitary Irradiation

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Hypophysectomy:

• Hypophysectomy, Chemical

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Hypophysectomy

• Endocrine Surgical Procedures
• Neurosurgical Procedures

Source - MeSH 2007

• endocrine surgery

Source - CRISP

• ablation
• extirpation
• cutting out
• excision

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Hypophysectomy can be used for:

• pituitectomy

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Hypophysectomy

The following list attempts to classify Hypophysectomy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ablation,cutting out,excision,extirpation
• operation,surgery,surgical operation,surgical procedure,surgical process
• medical procedure
• procedure,process
• activity
• act,human action,human activity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Endocrine Surgical Procedures
    • Hypophysectomy

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
    • Hypophysectomy

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