thyroplasty

thy·ro·plas·ty

(thī'rō-plas'tē), A surgical method of restoring vocal quality by altering the geometry of the thyroid cartilage. [thyro- + G. plastos, formed]

thyroplasty

Laryngeal framework surgery Surgery A procedure for altering the structure of the larynx to change vocal quality–eg, the soft breathy quality typical of unilateral vocal cord paralysis, by altering laryngeal cartilage or changing vocal cord position or length. See Medialization thyroplasty.

thyroplasty

(thi?ro-plas'te) A surgical procedure for altering the configuration of the thyroid cartilage adjacent to the vocal cords. This is done to treat certain types of dysphonia. Synonym: laryngeal framework surgery