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thyroidectomy
noun thy·roid·ec·to·my \ˌthī-ˌrȯi-ˈdek-tə-mē, ˌthī-rə-\
plural thy·roid·ec·to·mies
Definition of THYROIDECTOMY
: surgical removal of thyroid gland tissue
— thy·roid·ec·to·mized \-ˌmīzd\ adjective
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First Known Use of THYROIDECTOMY
1889
Medical Dictionary
thyroidectomy
noun thy·roid·ec·to·my \ˌthī-ˌrȯid-ˈek-tə-mē, -rəd-\
plural thy·roid·ec·to·mies
Medical Definition of THYROIDECTOMY
: surgical excision of thyroid gland tissue
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