thyreotomy

/θaɪərɒtɒmi/ (THIE-roh-toh-mee)

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical incision into the thyroid gland, especially to remove a thyroid tumor or a portion of the gland

“The surgeon performed a thyreotomy to remove the benign tumor on her patient’s thyroid gland.”

Synonyms

  • thyroid surgery
  • thyroidectomy

Antonyms

  • thyroid enlargement