Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Surgical removal of part or all of the larynx.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The excision of the larynx.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Surg.) Excision of the larynx.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun surgery The surgical removal of part or all of the
larynx . It is most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
Etymologies
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Examples
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"I went in and did a laryngectomy, which is taking out the larynx," Rabon said.
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At first, the doctors said he'd need a laryngectomy, meaning he'd spend the rest of his life with a tube in his throat, speaking through a handheld device.
Brownsville Herald : 2010
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Los Angeles Times reports that Austin started smoking at 13 and remained a heavy smoker -- averaging two- to three- packs a day -- even after her laryngectomy in 1992.
Woman Who Inspired Anti-Smoking Campaign In The '90s Is Back Lauren Sullivan 2011
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Los Angeles Times reports that Austin started smoking at 13 and remained a heavy smoker -- averaging two- to three- packs a day -- even after her laryngectomy in 1992.
Woman Who Inspired Anti-Smoking Campaign In The '90s Is Back Lauren Sullivan 2011
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Los Angeles Times reports that Austin started smoking at 13 and remained a heavy smoker -- averaging two- to three- packs a day -- even after her laryngectomy in 1992.
Woman Who Inspired Anti-Smoking Campaign In The '90s Is Back Lauren Sullivan 2011
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Los Angeles Times reports that Austin started smoking at 13 and remained a heavy smoker -- averaging two- to three- packs a day -- even after her laryngectomy in 1992.
Woman Who Inspired Anti-Smoking Campaign In The '90s Is Back Lauren Sullivan 2011
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In 77 cases of partial laryngectomy for cancer, 26, or 33 per cent., died during the first two months; of the remaining 51, seven cases, or 13 per cent., are reported as free from the disease three or more years after the operation.
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In 77 cases of partial laryngectomy for cancer, 26, or 33 per cent, died during the first two months; of the remaining 51, seven cases, or 13 per cent, are reported as free from the disease three or more years after the operation.
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It should be made well below the isthmus of the thyroid gland, and from three to fifteen days before the laryngectomy.
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It should be made well below the isthmus of the thyroid gland, and from three to fifteen days before the laryngectomy.
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