thyroidectomy

thyroidectomy definition - medical

thy·roid·ec·to·my (thīˌroi-dĕkˈtə-mē)

noun
Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.

Related Forms:

  • thyˌroid·ecˈto·mizeˌ verb

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