# laryngectomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.

## Etymology
From laryng- + -ectomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laryngectomy