hypophysectomized

9.9

Having the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain, removed by surgery

adjective
/ˌhaɪpəˌfɪzɛkˈtɒmaɪzd/

Specialized

: hipofisectomizado

Researchers used hypophysectomized rats to study hormonal regulation in the absence of pituitary function.

Examples

Growth rates in hypophysectomized tadpoles are significantly reduced compared to normal specimens.
The drug had a different effect on hypophysectomized animals compared to those with intact pituitary glands.
She is hypophysectomized.
Don't be hypophysectomized without proper care!
Growth rates in hypophysectomized tadpoles are significantly reduced compared to normal specimens.
Researchers used hypophysectomized rats to study hormonal regulation in the absence of pituitary function.
The drug had a different effect on hypophysectomized animals compared to those with intact pituitary glands.

Surface Forms

hypophysectomized positive

Morphology

hypophysectomized = hypophysectomize (opaque) = hypophys + ectomy + ize + ed

The final participial adjective is formed regularly from the verb hypophysectomize by adding -ed.

Etymology

Hypophysectomized breaks into hypo- ('under') and physis ('growth' or 'gland') plus the surgery part -ectomy ('cut out'). So, like an appendectomy that removes the appendix, hypophysectomized means the pituitary gland has been removed by surgery.