Adrenal Gland Disorders

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verb to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands

  • The surgeon had to adrenalectomize the patient to remove a tumor from the adrenal gland.
  • The doctor had to take out the adrenal gland to get rid of the tumor.
  • The doc had to chop out the adrenal gland to deal with the tumor.
  • She had to adrenalectomize her negative thoughts to improve her mental health.

noun a rare genetic disorder that affects the adrenal glands and the white matter of the nervous system

  • Adrenoleukodystrophy is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and adrenal glands.
  • I heard that adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare genetic disease.
  • Did you know about that rare condition called adrenoleukodystrophy?
  • Dealing with adrenoleukodystrophy can feel like a constant battle against your own body.