TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

THYROPLASTY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
DEF

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie ORL
CONT

La thyroplastie consiste en la mise en place d'un implant inerte par l'intermédiaire d'une fenêtre réalisée dans l'aile cartilagineuse thyroïdienne ipsilatérale par cervicotomie. Elle peut être réalisée sous anesthésie locale ou loco-régionale. Divers types d'implants sont disponibles : silastic, silicone, hydroxylapatite, céramique, gore-tex, vitallium, titane, cartilage autologue (grade B).

CONT

La thyroplastie est une intervention sur le larynx pour améliorer ou modifier la voix, déglutir sans fausses routes graves et tousser efficacement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía en otorrinolaringología
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: