(anatomy) One of two arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck that branches from the thyrocervical trunk and that divides to form branches supplying the inferior portion of the thyroid gland and anastomosing with the superior thyroid artery or with a corresponding branch from the opposite side.

(anatomy) One of two arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck that branches from the external carotid artery or sometimes from the common carotid artery at the level of the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone and that gives off branches to nearby muscles and to the thyroid gland.

(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates activity of the thyroid gland.

(surgery) The surgical removal of the thyroid gland.

plural of thyroidectomy

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thyroidectomize

simple past tense and past participle of thyroidectomize

(transitive) To perform a thyroidectomy upon.

present participle of thyroidectomize

plural of thyroidotomy