thyrotomy

thyrotomy
/thuy rot"euh mee/, n., pl. thyrotomies. Surg.
incision or splitting of the thyroid cartilage; laryngotomy. Cf. thyroidectomy.
[1875-80; THYRO- + -TOMY]

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