The word "adenectomy" is composed of two main parts: "adeno-" and "-ectomy." The prefix "adeno-" comes from the Greek word "adenon," meaning "gland," while the suffix "-ectomy" is derived from the Greek "ektome," meaning "excision" or "surgical removal." Therefore, adenectomy refers to the surgical removal of a gland.
Aden/ect/omy
Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy means through (trans) the sphenoid bone (sphenoidal) and surgical removal of gland (adenectomy). This surgery is used to remove the tumor in the pituitary gland, under the brain.
An adenectomy is the removal of all or part of the adenoid glands.
The component parts of a word are prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Prefixes are added at the beginning of a word, suffixes at the end, and roots are the core meaning of the word.
Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy means through (trans) the sphenoid bone (sphenoidal) and surgical removal of gland (adenectomy). This surgery is used to remove the tumor in the pituitary gland, under the brain.
The component word parts of "etiology" are "eti-" meaning cause and "-ology" meaning study of. Together, they form the word that refers to the study of the causes or origins of diseases.
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