The correct medical term for surgical removal of the parathyroid gland is:
A) parathyroidoma
B) thyroidotomy
C) parathyroidectomy
D) thyroid scan
C
Explanation: The root is parathyroid and the suffix -ectomy means "surgical excision or removal."
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