A surgical procedure to remove the thyroid gland is called a(n) .

The suffix “-ectomy” means surgical removal. A thyroidectomy is an operation to remove all or part of the thyroid gland, so the correct choice is thyroidectomy. An adrenalectomy removes an adrenal gland, while a Whipple procedure involves the pancreas and nearby organs.

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