词根词缀:adreno-, adren-, -adrenal-
【来源及含义】Latin: a gland or the glands near the kidneys: ad-, "near" plus ren[es], "kidneys"
【相关描述】The name applies to the adrenal glands because of their proximity to the kidneys.
【同源单词】adrenal, adrenalectomize, adrenalectomy, adrenaline, adrenalism, adrenalitis
词根词缀:-ectomy, -ectome, -ectomize
【来源及含义】Greek: a suffix; cut, excise, surgical removal of
【相关词根词缀】 Related cutting-word units: cast-; castrat-; -cise, -cide; mutil-; put-; sec-, seg-; temno-; -tomy; trunc-.
【同源单词】abdominal hysterectomy, abdominal nephrectomy, abdominohysterectomy, acetabulectomy, acromionectomy, adenectomy