laryngectomy

Converse of object

• undergo: Most people who undergo a laryngectomy find the loss of the ability to speak devastating.
• have: He said: " The valves are used by the speech and language therapists on patients who have had a total laryngectomy.
• require: One of the patients with cricoid chondrosarcoma developed recurrence 8 years after conservation surgery, and required a total laryngectomy for salvage.

Adjective modifier

• partial: In 14 patients ( 52 % ), a partial laryngectomy was done, and 13 patients had a total laryngectomy.
• total: He said: " The valves are used by the speech and language therapists on patients who have had a total laryngectomy.

Modifies a noun

• patient: Patients who have had the voicebox removed ( laryngectomy ) may find the Christie leaflet ' Information for laryngectomy patients having radiotherapy ' helpful.