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Definition of Laryngectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx).

Definition of Laryngectomy

1. n. Excision of the larynx.

Definition of Laryngectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx. It is most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer. ¹

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Definition of Laryngectomy

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Medical Definition of Laryngectomy

1. The surgical removal of the larynx. most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Laryngectomy

Literary usage of Laryngectomy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Text-book of Diseases of the Nose and Throat by David Braden Kyle (1907)
"During the first few days after laryngectomy vomiting must be avoided at all ... After complete laryngectomy a number of cases are recorded in which an ..."

2. The Throat and Nose, and Their Diseases by Lennox Browne (1890)
"It is doubtful whether laryngectomy is ever successful in prolonging life for a longer period than a simple tracheotomy, or of giving immunity against ..."

3. Surgery, Its Principles and Practice by William Williams Keen (1913)
"Partial laryngectomy, 171 cases, 39 cures, or 22.8 per cent. Total laryngectomy, 269 cases, 58 cures, or 21.6 per cent. The high percentage of recoveries ..."

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