Abstract
Parathyroidectomy (Gk. para, beyond; Gk. thyeoeidēs, shield-shaped; and Gk. ektomē, excision) refers to the surgical removal of the parathyroid glands. Because of their close association with the thyroid glands, the thyroids are often removed during parathyroidectomy.
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Lang, C.M., White, W.J. (1982). Parathyroidectomy and Thyroidectomy. In: Animal Physiologic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5666-3_14
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