laryngopharyngoesophagectomy

Questions

What does laryngopharyngoesophagectomy mean?

A major surgical procedure in which the larynx, pharynx, and esophagus are removed, typically performed to treat advanced cancers involving these connected structures, and requiring reconstruction of a new pathway for breathing, swallowing, and nutrition.

Where does laryngopharyngoesophagectomy come from?

From laryngo- + pharyngo- + esophag- + -ectomy.

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