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laryngectomy

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lar·yn·gec·to·my  (lrn-jkt-m)
n. pl. lar·yn·gec·to·mies
Surgical removal of part or all of the larynx.
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Noun1.laryngectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue

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Laryngectomy patients can only breathe via their trachy stoma (they do not use the mouth/nose to help with breathing or oxygenation).
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