Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
total laryngectomy Audio
[ toh-tul layr-in-jek-toh-mee ]
Definitions related to total laryngectomy:
  • An operation to remove all of the larynx (voice box).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgery to completely remove the larynx.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Laryngeal cancer is a generalized term that includes carcinoma of the supraglottic, glottic, and subglottic structures. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common pathology, but primary laryngeal adenocarcinoma, chondrosarcoma, lymphoma, and plasmacytoma have also been described.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.