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Suprarenalectomy

Description:

Suprarenalectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of one or both adrenal glands from the body. Adrenal glands are small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of each kidney.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Medical:

Noun: The surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands.

Sample Sentence: After the diagnosis of a tumor, the patient underwent a suprarenalectomy to remove the affected adrenal gland.

Sense 2 - Medical:

Noun: The study or analysis of the surgical removal of adrenal glands.

Sample Sentence: The research article presented a comprehensive review of recent advancements in suprarenalectomy techniques.

Sense 3 - Rare:

Noun: The removal of a specific part or section from the adrenal glands.

Sample Sentence: The patient's condition required a partial suprarenalectomy to address the localized issue without removing the entire gland.

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