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   Thyroplasty
   Thyroplasty: A surgical technique designed to improve the voice by altering the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box), which houses the vocal folds (the vocal cords) in order to change the position or length of the vocal folds. Thyroplasty is also known as laryngeal framework surgery.
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   thyroplasty
   A surgical method of restoring vocal quality by altering the geometry of the thyroid cartilage. ... Origin: thyro-+ G. Plastos, formed ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   thyroplasty
   Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′rō-plas′tē Definitions: 1. A surgical method of restoring vocal quality by altering the geometry of the thyroid cartilage.
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