thyrotomy

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(thī rotə mē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
thy•rot•o•my  (thī rotə mē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies. [Surg.]
  1. Surgeryincision or splitting of the thyroid cartilage;
    laryngotomy. Cf. thyroidectomy. 
  • thyro- + -tomy 1875–80


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