Medical Dictionary

cricoidectomy

noun cri·coid·ec·to·my \ˌkrī-ˌkid-ˈek-tə-mē\
plural cri·coid·ec·to·mies

Medical Definition of CRICOIDECTOMY

:  surgical excision of the cricoid cartilage

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