noun
- A surgical incision into the larynx, typically performed to remove an obstruction or allow access for treatment.
Usage: medical; also called laryngeal surgery
Examples
- The surgeon performed a laryngotomy to remove the tumor from the patient's larynx.
- Laryngotomy may be necessary when a foreign object blocks the airway.
- The patient required laryngotomy to address the severe vocal cord paralysis.
- Modern techniques have made laryngotomy safer and less invasive than in the past.
- The ENT specialist explained that laryngotomy would be the best treatment option for the condition.