PINEALECTOMY in rats has been variously reported as resulting in no change1 or as causing a hypertrophy of the pituitary, with an increase in the proportion of acidophils of the anterior lobe, and ...

But there were also stumpers -- like the medical word pinealectomy. The preliminary rounds continue Wednesday when the spellers take to the stage.

But there were also stumpers – like the medical word pinealectomy (peye-nee-uh-LEK’-tuh-mee). The preliminary rounds continue Wednesday when the spellers take to the stage.