laryngectomy

English

Etymology

From laryng- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

laryngectomy (plural laryngectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.

Derived terms

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