Isthmectomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical removal of the band of tissue (or isthmus) connecting the two lobes of the thyroid gland.

Synonyms

All synonyms
isthmusectomyisthmusectomy

Etymology

From isthmus + -ectomy.

Related phrases

thyroid gland

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