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- US Pronunciation
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- [lar-ing-got-uh-mee]
- /ˈlær ɪŋˈgɒt ə mi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lar-ing-got-uh-mee]
- /ˈlær ɪŋˈgɒt ə mi/
Definitions of laryngotomy word
- noun plural laryngotomy incision of the larynx. 1
- noun laryngotomy Surgical incision into the larynx, typically to provide an air passage when breathing is obstructed. 1
- noun laryngotomy surgical incision into the larynx 0
- noun laryngotomy (surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx. 0
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Origin of laryngotomy
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; laryngo- + -tomy
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Parts of speech for Laryngotomy
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laryngotomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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