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laryngectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
la-ryn-gec-to-my
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.

Etymology

From laryng- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

laryngectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

hemilaryngectomy laryngectomee laryngectomize pharyngolaryngectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does laryngectomy mean?
The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
Where does laryngectomy come from?
From laryng- + -ectomy.

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