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thyroidotomynounthyrotomy
thyrofissurenounthyrotomy
cricothyroidotomynoun(medicine) an emergency surgical procedure, a form of tracheotomy, in which a hole is cut through the patient's neck into the windpipe in order to allow air into the lungs
thyroplastynoun(surgery) A procedure in which the cartilages of the larynx are adjusted in order to improve voice quality
thyroidectomynoun(surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland.
thyrocricotomynouncricothyrotomy
tracheotomynoun(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
tracheostomynoun(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
tonsillotomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.
laryngofissurenounthyrotomy
cricothyrotomynoun(surgery) An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.
laryngotracheotomynoun(surgery) The operation of cutting into the larynx and the upper ring of the trachea.
cricotomynoun(surgery) incision of the cricoid cartilage
coniotomynouncricothyrotomy
minithoracotomynoun(surgery) A thoracotomy involving a small incision
hemilaryngectomynoun(surgery) The removal of the anterior of the larynx, typically together with underlying thyroid cartilage
laryngotomynoun(surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
tonsilotomynounAlternative form of tonsillotomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision into a tonsil.]
arytenoidectomynoun(surgery) Removal of the arytenoids in order to widen the larynx.
thoracotomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision into the chest, normally as a first step to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the esophagus.

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