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laryngectomy
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Noun
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laryngectomy
Wikipedia
Etymology
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laryng-
+
-ectomy
Pronunciation
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Rhymes:
-ɛktəmi
Noun
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laryngectomy
(
plural
laryngectomies
)
(
surgery
)
The surgical removal of part or all of the
larynx
, most often performed in cases of
laryngeal
cancer
.
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English terms prefixed with laryng-
English terms suffixed with -ectomy
Rhymes:English/ɛktəmi
Rhymes:English/ɛktəmi/5 syllables
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en:Surgery