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laryngopharyngectomy

(luh-RIN-goh-fayr-in-JEK-toh-mee)

Surgery to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat). Part of the esophagus and all or part of the thyroid may also be removed. A laryngopharyngectomy is usually done to treat cancer in the hypopharynx (bottom part of the throat).

laryngopharyngectomy

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