pinealectomy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pineal Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English pinealectomy From pineal + -ectomy.
Meanings
- Surgical removal of the pineal gland.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinealectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |