parathyroidectomy

English

Etymology

From parathyroid +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

parathyroidectomy (plural parathyroidectomies)

  1. (surgery) The procedure to remove one or more of the parathyroid glands

Derived terms

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