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parotidectomy

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pa·rot·i·dec·to·my   (pə-rŏt'ĭ-děk'tə-mē)   
n.   pl. pa·rot·i·dec·to·mies
Surgical removal of the parotid gland.
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Main Entry: pa·rot·i·dec·to·my
Pronunciation: p&-"rät-&-'dek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical removal of the parotid gland
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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parotidectomy pa·rot·i·dec·to·my (pə-rŏt'ĭ-děk'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of a parotid gland.

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