thyrotomy

[ thahy-rot-uh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural thy·rot·o·mies.

1. incision or splitting of the thyroid cartilage; laryngotomy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyrotomy¹

First recorded in 1875–80; thyro- + -tomy

Example Sentences

Thyrotomy has been successfully performed in such cases, mostly under the impression that the disease was malignant.

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It is probable that slight cases of stenosis can be treated better by intubation than by thyrotomy.

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In cases that are known to be tuberculous, the feeling prevails that thyrotomy is not to be recommended.

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In many instances, therefore, thyrotomy is the first stage in the operation of total laryngectomy.

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The requirements and first and second stages of the operation are similar to those for thyrotomy (see pp. 490, 491).

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