释义 |
Thyrotomy
Thy`rot´o`my
n. | 1. | (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the thyroid cartilage. |
thyrotomy
thyrotomy [thi-rot´ah-me] 1. median laryngotomy.2. the operation of cutting the thyroid gland.thy·rot·o·my (thī-rot'ŏ-mē), 1. Any cutting operation on the thyroid gland. 2. Synonym(s): laryngofissure [thyro- + G. tomē, a cutting] thyrotomy (thī-rŏt′ə-mē)n.1. Surgical incision of the thyroid gland.2. See laryngofissure.thyrotomy A formal term for any incision into the thyroid region, i.e.: (1) Thyroid surgery; (2) Thyroid biopsy, see there; (3) Laryngofissure (see there); also known as median laryngotomy.thy·rot·o·my (thī-rot'ŏ-mē) 1. Any cutting operation on the thyroid gland. 2. Synonym(s): laryngofissure. [thyro- + G. tomē, a cutting] |