Laryngectomy
OtolaryngologyOncologyImportant
The surgical removal of all or part of the voice box, usually to treat cancer of the larynx.
Korean
후두절제술
대개 후두암을 치료하기 위해 후두의 전체 또는 일부를 수술로 제거하는 것.
French
Laryngectomie
Ablation chirurgicale de la totalité ou d'une partie du larynx, généralement pour traiter un cancer du larynx.
Word parts
laryng/oRoot(Greek) Larynx, voice box-ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal