Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
hemilaryngectomy Audio
[ hem-ee-layr-in-jek-toh-mee ]
Definitions related to hemilaryngectomy:
  • An operation to remove one side of the larynx (voicebox).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgery to remove one half of the larynx.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Organ preservation therapy of the larynx is offered as a functional alternative to total laryngectomy. The intended goals of preservation therapy are to circumvent permanent tracheostomy, maintain laryngeal speech, and preserve swallow function.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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