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Adrenalectomy

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Adrenalectomy (sometimes written as ADX for the procedure or resulting state) is the surgical removal of one or both (bilateral adrenalectomy) adrenal glands. [1]

10 relations: Adrenal gland, Cortisol, Cortisone, Hydrocortisone, Journal of Nutrition, Laparoscopy, Laparotomy, List of surgeries by type, Steroid, Stress (biology).

Adrenal gland

The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

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Cortisol

Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones.

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Cortisone

Cortisone, also known as 17α,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione, is a pregnane (21-carbon) steroid hormone.

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Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone, sold under a number of brand names, is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication.

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Journal of Nutrition

The Journal of Nutrition is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Society for Nutrition.

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Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera.

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Laparotomy

A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity.

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List of surgeries by type

This is a list of surgeries and surgical procedures by type (including ectomy, stomy, and otomy).

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Steroid

A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration.

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Stress (biology)

Physiological or biological stress is an organism's response to a stressor such as an environmental condition.

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Adranalectomy, Adrenectomy, Bilateral adrenalectomy, Partial adrenalectomy.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenalectomy

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