hemithyroidectomy

noun

hemi·​thy·​roid·​ec·​to·​my -ˌthī-ˌrȯid-ˈek-tə-mē How to pronounce hemithyroidectomy (audio)
plural hemithyroidectomies
: surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland

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“Hemithyroidectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemithyroidectomy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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