English Explanatory Dictionary

pharyngotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage.
  2. Scarification or incision of the tonsils.

Word forms

pharyngotomy pharyngotomies

Etymology

From pharynx + -tomy.

Related words

pharyngotome
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