CEFR C1

adrenal gland removal

noun phrase

Meaning

The surgical excision of one or both adrenal glands, typically performed to treat tumors, cancers, or hormone-related disorders.

Examples

The patient underwent adrenal gland removal due to a non-cancerous tumor.
Adrenal gland removal is a complex surgery with potential risks.

Synonyms: adrenalectomy, adrenal surgery

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adrenal gland removal (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: əˈdriːnəl ɡlænd rɪˈmuːvəl

Definition

The surgical excision of one or both adrenal glands, typically performed to treat tumors, cancers, or hormone-related disorders.

Examples

The patient underwent adrenal gland removal due to a non-cancerous tumor.
Adrenal gland removal is a complex surgery with potential risks.
Following adrenal gland removal, patients may require hormone replacement therapy.

How to Use adrenal gland removal

adrenal gland removal (noun phrase): The surgical excision of one or both adrenal glands. — "The patient's adrenal gland removal was successful."
undergo adrenal gland removal (verb phrase): To have the surgical procedure of removing adrenal glands. — "She will undergo adrenal gland removal next month."
perform adrenal gland removal (verb phrase): To carry out the surgical procedure of removing adrenal glands. — "The surgeon will perform adrenal gland removal."

Synonyms of adrenal gland removal

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