cricoidectomy

cricoidectomy
cri·coid·ec·to·my .krī-.kȯid-'ek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical excision of the cricoid cartilage

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cri·coi·dec·to·my (kri″koi-dekґtə-me) excision of the cricoid cartilage.

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