laryngectomy

[ lar-uhn-jek-tuh-mee ]

/ ˌlær ənˈdʒɛk tə mi /

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noun, plural lar·yn·gec·to·mies.Surgery.

excision of part or all of the larynx.

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Origin of laryngectomy

First recorded in 1885–90; laryng- + -ectomy

Words nearby laryngectomy

larvivorous, Larwood, laryng-, laryngeal, laryngealize, laryngectomy, laryngitis, laryngo-, laryngology, laryngopharyngeal, laryngopharynx

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How to use laryngectomy in a sentence

In many instances, therefore, thyrotomy is the first stage in the operation of total laryngectomy.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
Butlin has performed total laryngectomy upon seven patients, only one of whom died from the operation.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
Swallowing after laryngectomy is satisfactory, and the general health in many cases improves.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
It is also necessary to refer to the other side of the question, namely, the position of laryngectomy.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

These results may now be briefly compared with those obtained by laryngectomy, whether partial or complete.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for laryngectomy

laryngectomy

/ (ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ) /

noun

surgical removal of all or part of the larynx

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