Medical Terminology / Unit 13 MedTerm 0854 short lesson, about 20 seconds
thyr/o: Thyroid
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The idea
The combining forms thyr slash o and thyroid slash o name the thyroid gland in the neck.
In practice
Thyroidectomy is surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
Where people slip
The gland's name comes from its shield-like shape, not from its function.
Your place on the trail
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