noun
pl. -·mies the surgical removal of all or part of the larynx
Origin of laryngectomy
laryng(o)- + -ectomylaryngectomy
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laryngectomy
noun
pl. lar·yn·gec·to·miesSurgical removal of part or all of the larynx.
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Noun
(plural laryngectomies)
- (surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx. It is most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
Origin
From larynx + -ectomy
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laryngectomy - Medical Definition
n.
pl. laryngectomiesSurgical removal of part or all of the larynx.
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