Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laryngopharyngectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: laryn-gopha-ryn-gec-to-my
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure in which the larynx and the pharynx are partially or completely removed, usually to treat advanced cancers of the throat region.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From laryngo- + pharyng- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: laryngo-

Usage

Inflected Forms

laryngopharyngectomies (plural)

Questions

What does laryngopharyngectomy mean?: A surgical procedure in which the larynx and the pharynx are partially or completely removed, usually to treat advanced cancers of the throat region.
Where does laryngopharyngectomy come from?: From laryngo- + pharyng- + -ectomy.

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