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laryngectomy
[ lar-uhn-jek-tuh-mee ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural lar·yn·gec·to·mies.
- excision of part or all of the larynx.
laryngectomy
/ ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ /
noun
- surgical removal of all or part of the larynx
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Word History and Origins
Origin of laryngectomy1
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Example Sentences
In many instances, therefore, thyrotomy is the first stage in the operation of total laryngectomy.
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Butlin has performed total laryngectomy upon seven patients, only one of whom died from the operation.
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Swallowing after laryngectomy is satisfactory, and the general health in many cases improves.
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It is also necessary to refer to the other side of the question, namely, the position of laryngectomy.
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These results may now be briefly compared with those obtained by laryngectomy, whether partial or complete.
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