"laryngectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laryngectomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Etymology: laryng- + -ectomy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|laryng|ectomy}} laryng- + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} laryngectomy (plural laryngectomies)
  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer. Wikipedia link: laryngectomy Categories (topical): Surgery

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