surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland
thyroidectomy in American English
(ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmi)
nounWord forms: pluralˌthyroidˈectomies
the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland
thyroidectomy in American English
(ˌθairɔiˈdektəmi)
nounWord forms: plural-mies
Surgery
excision of all or a part of the thyroid gland
Word origin
[1885–90; thyroid + -ectomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: retread, roller coaster, seminar, sensitization, twofer-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: atherectomy, laparectomy, sclerectomy, vasectomy, vitrectomy
Examples of 'thyroidectomy' in a sentence
thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy training was conducted while participants wore a perception neuron.
Hyun Soo Kim, Nhayoung Hong, Myungjoon Kim, Sang Gab Yoon, Hyeong Won Yu, Hyoun-JoongKong, Su-Jin Kim, Young Jun Chai, Hyung Jin Choi, June Young Choi, Kyu Eun Lee,Sungwan Kim, Hee Chan Kim 2019, 'Application of a Perception Neuron® System in Simulation-Based SurgicalTraining', Journal of Clinical Medicinehttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/1/124. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Because of inconclusive cytology, a total thyroidectomy was performed.
Iacconi Pietro, Giusti Laura, Da Valle Ylenia, Ciregia Federica, Giannaccini Gino,Torregrossa Liborio, Proietti Agnese, Donatini Gianluca, Mazzeo Salvatore, BasoloFulvio, Lucacchini Antonio 2012, 'Proteomic approach used in the diagnosis of Riedel's thyroiditis: a case report',Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/103. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
She was treated with a bilateral total thyroidectomy.
Sivrikoz Emre, Ozbey Nese, Kaya Bulent, Erbil Yesim, Kaya Serkan, Yilmazbayhan Dilek,Firat Pinar, Kapran Yersu 2012, 'Neuroendocrine tumors presenting with thyroid gland metastasis: a case series', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/73. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All patients underwent total thyroidectomy as an initial treatment.
Yoon Kyoung So, Myung Woo Kim, Young-Ik Son 2015, 'Multifocality and Bilaterality of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma', Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-8-174.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two case studies with thyroid nodules underwent the same measurement protocol prior to thyroidectomy.
Claus Lindner, Mireia Mora, Parisa Farzam, Mattia Squarcia, Johannes Johansson, UdoM. Weigel, Irene Halperin, Felicia A. Hanzu, Turgut Durduran 2016, 'Diffuse Optical Characterization of the Healthy Human Thyroid Tissue and Two PathologicalCase Studies', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0147851. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sixteen patients (20.7%) who had initially undergone hemithyroidectomy went on to have completionthyroidectomy.
Anulekha Mary John, Paul M Jacob, Regi Oommen, Sheila Nair, Aravindan Nair, SimonRajaratnam 2014, 'Our experience with papillary thyroid microcancer', Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolismhttp://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=3;spage=410;epage=413;aulast=John. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Six patients had solitary thyroid nodules, for which a hemi-thyroidectomy was done.
S A Rege, M Janesh, S Surpam, V Shivane, A Arora, A Singh 2019, 'Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy using vestibular approach: A single center experience',Journal of Postgraduate Medicinehttp://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2019;volume=65;issue=2;spage=81;epage=86;aulast=Rege. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He subsequently underwent total thyroidectomy and neck exploration.
Nduche Chika Onyeaso MBBS, Aidar R. Gosmanov MD, PhD, FACE 2014, 'Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting With Endobronchial Metastases', Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2324709614543691. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It could be a good quantitative indicator of the probability of hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy.
Yong Bae Ji, Chang Myeon Song, Eui Suk Sung, Jin Hyeok Jeong, Chang Beom Lee, KyungTae 2017, 'Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism and the Viability of the Parathyroid Glands DuringThyroidectomy', Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2016-00724.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)