Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
thyroidectomy Audio
thy·roid·ec·to·my [ thahy-roi-dek-tuh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Endocrine Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Greek thyreos = a shield + eidos = resemblance + ektome = excision
Definitions related to thyroidectomy:
  • A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgery to remover part or all of the thyroid gland.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical removal of the thyroid gland. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Introduction The thyroid gland has been described throughout history but was first so named by the Romans for being a
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that control every aspect of your metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly you burn calories.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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