Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:
A) the thyroid gland
B) the pineal gland
C) one or more parathyroid glands
D) the thymus gland
C
Explanation: The prefix para- means "alongside"; the root is thyroid; and the suffix -ectomy, "surgical excision or removal."
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