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Subtotal vs Hemithyroidectomy - What's the difference?

subtotal | hemithyroidectomy |

As nouns the difference between subtotal and hemithyroidectomy

is that subtotal is the total for a part of a list of numbers being summed while hemithyroidectomy is the surgical removal of half of the thyroid gland.

As a verb subtotal

is to calculate a subtotal.

As an adjective subtotal

is less than total; partial.

subtotal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The total for a part of a list of numbers being summed.

    • Verb

  • To calculate a .

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Less than total; partial.
  • * 2007 , Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski, Textbook of Basic Nursing (page 1184)
    • A subtotal thyroidectomy usually prevents the recurrence of hyperthyroidism because only enough of the gland is left to maintain normal function.
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    hemithyroidectomy

    English

    Noun

    (hemithyroidectomies)
  • (surgery) The surgical removal of half of the thyroid gland.