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“esophagopharyngolaryngectomy”
esophagopharyngolaryngectomy
Excision of the larynx in continuity with the laryngopharynx and esophagus as a preliminary to the restoration of swallowing by visceral transposition via the posterior mediastinum.
The operation is indicated for certain malignant tumors of the cervical esophagus and hypopharynx.
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-ectomy, -ectome, -ectomize
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eso-, es-, eis-
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esophag-, esophago-
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laryng-, laryngo- +
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