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

1889

Medical Dictionary

noun thy·roid·ec·to·my \ˌthī-ˌrȯid-ˈek-tə-mē, -rəd-\

plural thy·roid·ec·to·mies

: surgical excision of thyroid gland tissue

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