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esophagopharyngolaryngectomy

esophagopharyngolaryngectomy noun: a major surgical procedure in which the esophagus, pharynx, and larynx are removed, typically performed to treat advanced cancers involving these connected structures, and requiring reconstruction of a new pathway for breathing, swallowing, and nutrition.

Noun

esophagopharyngolaryngectomy (plural esophagopharyngolaryngectomies)

  1. A major surgical procedure in which the esophagus, pharynx, and larynx are removed, typically performed to treat advanced cancers involving these connected structures, and requiring reconstruction of a new pathway for breathing, swallowing, and nutrition.

Forms of esophagopharyngolaryngectomy

pluralesophagopharyngolaryngectomies

Origin of esophagopharyngolaryngectomy

From esophago- + pharyngo- + laryng- + -ectomy.

Questions about esophagopharyngolaryngectomy

What does esophagopharyngolaryngectomy mean?
Esophagopharyngolaryngectomy means a major surgical procedure in which the esophagus, pharynx, and larynx are removed, typically performed to treat advanced cancers involving these connected structures, and requiring reconstruction of a new pathway for breathing, swallowing, and nutrition.
What part of speech is esophagopharyngolaryngectomy?
Esophagopharyngolaryngectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of esophagopharyngolaryngectomy?
The plural of esophagopharyngolaryngectomy is esophagopharyngolaryngectomies.

Words near esophagopharyngolaryngectomy in the dictionary

  1. esophagomyotomy
  2. esophagopathies
  3. esophagopathy
  4. esophagopharyngeal
  5. esophagopharyngolaryngectomies
  6. esophagopharyngolaryngectomy
  7. esophagoplasties
  8. esophagoplasty
  9. esophagopleurocutaneous
  10. esophagoscope
  11. esophagoscopes

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