The surgical excision of the adrenal gland is termed:
A) adenectomy.
B) adrenalectomy.
C) adenotomy.
D) adrenopathy.
B
Explanation:
A) Adenectomy is removal of a gland, any gland.
B) Correct.
C) Adenotomy is incision into any gland.
D) Adrenopathy is disease of the adrenal gland.
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