[1905–10; hypophys(is) + -ectomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Expressionism, jazz, overcall, persona, push-up-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: laminectomy, lymphadenectomy, sclerectomy, vasectomy, vitrectomy
Examples of 'hypophysectomy' in a sentence
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A subsequent transsphenoidal hypophysectomy was performed successfully.
Chukwudi O. Chiaghana, Julia M. Bauerfeind, Cheri A. Sulek, J. Christopher Goldstein,Caleb A. Awoniyi 2017, 'Acromegaly discovered during a routine out-patient surgical procedure: a case report',Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1338-8. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
She went on to have a transphenoidal hypophysectomy.
Yew Wen Yap, Steve Ball, Zubair Qureshi 2018, 'Emergence of a latent TSHoma pituitary macroadenoma on a background of primary autoimmunehypothyroidism', Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reportshttps://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2018/1/EDM18-0083.xml. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient underwent emergent transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for this rapidly progressive tumor and subsequently regained complete vision and ocular motility.
Kim Alice, Mikolaenko Irina, Kaplow Elizabeth, Saffra Norman, Rubin Benjamin, JafarJafar 2011, 'Isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy as the presenting symptom of a rapidly expandingACTH positive pituitary adenoma: a case report', BMC Ophthalmologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2415/11/4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A total hypophysectomy was performed, which led to complete remission, followed by recurrence 5 months later.
Ivan Vičić, Ivan Kruljac, Miroslav Ćaćić, Jelena Marinković Radošević, Gorana Mirošević,Hrvoje Ivan Pećina, Vatroslav Čerina, Leo Pažanin, Milan Vrkljan 2017, 'Recurrence of Cushing's disease after bilateral adrenalectomy: A myth or reality?',Endocrine Oncology and Metabolismhttp://eom.hdeo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/vol3-iss3-6Vicic.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Endoscopy-assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy was performed to remove the pituitarygland, drain the cyst, and partially excise the cyst wall.
László Lehner, Rita Garamvölgyi, Csaba Jakab, Zoltán Kerekes, Kálmán Czeibert 2019, 'A Recurrent Suprapituitary Ependymal Cyst Managed by Endoscopy-Assisted TranssphenoidalSurgery in a Canine: A Case Report', Frontiers in Veterinary Sciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00112/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)