laryngectomy
[ lar-uhn-jek-tuh-mee ]
/ ˌlær ənˈdʒɛk tə mi /
noun, plural lar·yn·gec·to·mies.Surgery.
excision of part or all of the larynx.
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Example sentences from the Web for laryngectomy
It is also necessary to refer to the other side of the question, namely, the position of laryngectomy.
These results may now be briefly compared with those obtained by laryngectomy, whether partial or complete.
Swallowing after laryngectomy is satisfactory, and the general health in many cases improves.
British Dictionary definitions for laryngectomy
laryngectomy
/ (ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ) /
noun
surgical removal of all or part of the larynx
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Medical definitions for laryngectomy
laryngectomy
[ lăr′ən-jĕk′tə-mē ]
n.
Surgical removal of part or all of the larynx.
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