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Laryngectomy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An operation to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Surgery to remove part or all of the larynx. (NCI Thesaurus)
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A fusiform fossa on the lateral sides of the larynx between the inferior and superior vocal cords.

An undifferentiated carcinoma that arises from the larynx. This category includes lymphoepithelial carcinoma and giant cell carcinoma.

Narrowing of the laryngeal airway.
