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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laryngotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
laryn-go-to-my
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.

Etymology

From laryngo- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

laryngotomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

laryngectomy laryngostomy

Questions

What does laryngotomy mean?
The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
Where does laryngotomy come from?
From laryngo- + -tomy.

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