laryngectomy


lar·yn·gec·to·my

noun \-ˈjek-tə-mē\
plural lar·yn·gec·to·mies

Definition of LARYNGECTOMY

: surgical removal of all or part of the larynx
lar·yn·gec·to·mized \-tə-ˌmīzd\ adjective

First Known Use of LARYNGECTOMY

circa 1888

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