parathyroidectomy

[ par-uh-thahy-roi-dek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural par·a·thy·roid·ec·to·mies.

1. the excision of a parathyroid gland.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parathyroidectomy¹

First recorded in 1900–05; parathyroid + -ectomy

Example Sentences

But the surgery, a parathyroidectomy, is expected to alleviate the need for additional treatment.

From Washington Post