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thyroidectomy

thy·roid·ec·to·my
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thahy-roi-dek-tuh-mee]
    • /ˌθaɪ rɔɪˈdɛk tə mi/
    • /θˌaɪrɔɪdˈektəmi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy-roi-dek-tuh-mee]
    • /ˌθaɪ rɔɪˈdɛk tə mi/

Definitions of thyroidectomy word

  • noun plural thyroidectomy excision of all or a part of the thyroid gland. 1
  • noun thyroidectomy surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland 0
  • noun thyroidectomy the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland 0
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Origin of thyroidectomy

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; thyroid + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Thyroidectomy

noun
adjective
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adverb
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thyroidectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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