laryngectomy

• Termo médico que designa a remoção cirúrgica de parte ou de toda a laringe, geralmente realizada para tratar câncer de laringe.

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, typically performed to treat laryngeal cancer.

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   A surgical procedure to remove part or all of the larynx, typically performed to treat laryngeal cancer.

   Remoção cirúrgica da laringe

   • The patient underwent a total laryngectomy to remove the malignant tumor.
   • After a laryngectomy, the person breathes through a stoma in the neck.
   • Speech therapy is often required following a laryngectomy to learn alternative communication methods.