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Endocrine Medical and surgical procedures Flashcards

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Removal of one lobe in treatment of endocrine diseases, such as hyperthyroidism

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lobectomy
lob: lobe
-ectomy: excision, removal

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Excision of the thymus gland in cases of myasthenia gravis or a tumor

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thymectomy
thym: thymus gland
-ectomy: excision, removal

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