laryngofissure

laryngofissure
Operative opening into the larynx, generally through the midline, commonly done for the excision of early carcinoma or the correction of laryngostenosis. SYN: median laryngotomy, thyrofissure, thyroidotomy, thyrotomy (2).

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la·ryn·go·fis·sure lə-.riŋ-gō-'fish-ər n surgical opening of the larynx by an incision through the thyroid cartilage esp. for the removal of a tumor

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n.
a surgical operation to open the larynx, enabling access for further procedures.

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la·ryn·go·fis·sure (lə-ring″go-fishґər) median laryngotomy.

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