The surgical excision of the adrenal gland is termed:

A) adenectomy.
B) adrenalectomy.
C) adenoma.
D) adrenopathy.


B
Explanation: A) Adenectomy is removal of any gland.
B) Correct.
C) Adenoma is tumor of any gland.
D) Adrenopathy is disease of the adrenal gland.

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