Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
laryngectomy
lar·yn·gec·to·my [ lar-uhn-jek-tuh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Greek larynx = the larynx + ektome = excision
Definitions related to laryngectomy:
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An operation to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Surgery to remove part or all of the larynx.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Total or partial excision of the larynx.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Laryngectomy, surgical procedure to remove all or a portion of the larynx (voice box). The procedure most often is used to treat persons affected by cancer of the larynx when chemotherapy is unsuccessful. However, it may also be performed when gunshot wounds, severe fractures, or other trauma...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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