laryngotomy

American

[lar-ing-got-uh-mee] / ˈlær ɪŋˈgɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.

incision of the larynx.

laryngotomy British

/ ˌlærɪŋˈɡɒtəmɪ /

noun

surgical incision into the larynx

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Inflected Forms

noun

laryngotomies

plural

Etymology

Origin of laryngotomy

First recorded in 1655–65; laryngo- + -tomy

Example Sentences

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Children sometimes entertain themselves with this vocal novelty, but it is put to serious use by people who have experienced laryngotomy.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2012

When the swelling is excessive, it may be necessary to make longitudinal incisions into the substance of the tongue, and dyspnœa may call for laryngotomy.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Aret�us of Cappadocia is notably the first, if we except Asclepiades only, who is said to have performed laryngotomy.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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