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thyroidectomy

/θaɪˌroʊdɛkˈtɒmi/ noun · British & US
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What does thyroidectomy mean?

noun

A surgical operation to remove part or all of the thyroid gland.

Example

"The patient underwent a thyroidectomy to treat her thyroid cancer."

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