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cricoidectomy

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Main Entry: cri·coid·ec·to·my
Pronunciation: "krI-"koid-'ek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical excision of the cricoid cartilage
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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cricoidectomy cri·coi·dec·to·my (krī'koi-děk'tə-mē)
n.
Excision of the cricoid cartilage.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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