thyroidectomy

American

[thahy-roi-dek-tuh-mee] / ˌθaɪ rɔɪˈdɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

thyroidectomies

excision of all or a part of the thyroid gland.

thyroidectomy British

/ ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ /

noun

surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland

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Etymology

Origin of thyroidectomy

First recorded in 1885–90; thyroid + -ectomy

Example Sentences

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An ear, nose and throat specialist attempted to use a needle to relieve the swelling following the thyroidectomy, an inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court heard earlier.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

His second oncologist at NorthBay Healthcare in Vacaville, Calif. went through with the partial thyroidectomy shortly after Lew became a patient, and showed approval for the clinical trial, which Lew started in June 2019.

From Fox News • Sep. 14, 2021

All three, as of yet cancer-free, had a thyroidectomy within weeks.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2018

Q. Re: Thyroid Cancer: I had a total thyroidectomy two years ago—I went home from the hospital the same day.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2015

When such a condition has occurred, the heart bears thyroidectomy badly; hence an operation on this gland should, if possible, be performed before the heart muscle has become injured.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

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