Skip to content

Cancer Terminology

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology
Cancer Terminology

Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

adrenalectomy

?

Press
Pronunciation: /adrenalectomy*/

adrenalectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove one or both adrenal glands (a small organ on top of each kidney).

Explore Cancer Terminology

Find more

recurrence

blood

stage IV non-small cell lung cancer

castrate-resistant prostate cancer

grade 3 follicular lymphoma

sexual drive

arginine vasopressin

IMRT

Explore Cancer Drug Terminology

find more

HSP90-targeted SN-38 conjugate PEN-866

avotaciclib

anti-PDGFR alpha monoclonal antibody MEDI-575

anti-minor histocompatibility complex donor T lymphocytes

Imfinzi

Tecartus

Camptogen

budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate inhalation aerosol

Explore Genetic Cancer Terminology

find more

family cancer syndrome

new mutation

fluorescence in situ hybridization

double heterozygosity

positive predictive value

translocation

inherited cancer syndrome

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology

© 2026 Cancer Terminology

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology