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Hypophysectomy, Chemical

Medical Definition: Total or subtotal destruction of the pituitary gland by chemical injection. It is usually achieved by injection of ethyl alcohol via trans-sphenoidal cannulation under stereotaxic control. It is usually performed for the treatment of intractable pain.
Guide Notes: coord IM with disease /ther (IM), not /surg; usually performed with ethyl alcohol so do not index under ETHANOL unless particularly discussed
Previously Indexed: Alcohol, Ethyl (1977-1981),Hypophysectomy (1977-1981),Pain, Intractable (1977-1981),Pituitary Gland/drug effects (1977-1981)

Hypophysectomy, Chemical Medical Definitions and Terms

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