Laryngotomy
Pronunciation : Lar`yn*got"o*my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (laryngotomie.] (Surg.)
Definition : Defn: The operation of cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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