thyroidectomy

[ thahy-roi-dek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural thy·roid·ec·to·mies.

1. excision of all or a part of the thyroid gland.

thyroidectomy

/ ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyroidectomy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; thyroid + -ectomy

Example Sentences

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

According to Lew, he ended up having to "break up" with his first oncologist because they refused to carry out a partial thyroidectomy.

From Fox News

Because the thyroid gland is key to regulating the body’s energy and my cancer had been misdiagnosed for two years, I was profoundly weak by the time I had my thyroidectomy.

From Washington Post

I’m writing this months after my thyroidectomy and with a 3 ½ -inch scar careening across my neck.

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Times