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HYPOPHYSECTOMIZED

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having the pituitary gland removed by surgery

Example:

hypophysectomized tadpoles

Synonyms:

hypophysectomised; hypophysectomized

Classified under:

Participial adjectives

Participle:

hypophysectomize (remove the pituitary glands)

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb hypophysectomize

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