Question

18 matching 5 points
match each term with the definition.
removal of any gland
removal of the thyroid
removal of the thymus
removal of the pituitary gland
adenectomy
thymectomy
hypophysectomy
thyroidectomy

Explanation:

• Adenectomy: The suffix -ectomy means removal, and aden - relates to glands. So adenectomy is the removal of any gland.
• Thyroidectomy: Thyroid - is related to the thyroid gland, so thyroidectomy is removal of the thyroid.
• Thymectomy: Thym - is related to the thymus gland, so thymectomy is removal of the thymus.
• Hypophysectomy: Hypophysis is another name for the pituitary gland, so hypophysectomy is removal of the pituitary gland.

Answer:

• Removal of any gland: Adenectomy
• Removal of the thyroid: Thyroidectomy
• Removal of the thymus: Thymectomy
• Removal of the pituitary gland: Hypophysectomy