What Is the Term for Adenectomy?

adenectomy. / (ˌædəˈnɛktəmɪ) / noun plural -mies. surgical removal of a gland. another name for adenoidectomy.

What is Adenectomy in medical terminology?

Adenectomy, from the Greek aden (gland), and ektomē (to remove), is a surgical removal of all or part of a gland.

What does Adenitis mean in medical terms?

Adenitis: Inflammation of a lymph gland. From the aden-, gland + -itis, inflammation.