pharyngotomy
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Pharyngotomy — Phar yn*got o*my, n. [Pharynx + Gr. ? to cut: cf. F. pharyngotomie.] (Surg.) (a) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumor or anything that obstructs the passage. (b) Scarification or incision of the tonsils. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pharyngotomy — Any cutting operation upon the pharynx either from without or from within. [pharyngo + G. tome, incision] * * * phar·yn·got·o·my .far iŋ gät ə mē n, pl mies surgical incision into the pharynx * * * phar·yn·got·o·my (far″ing gotґə me)… … Medical dictionary
pharyngotomy — [ˌfarɪŋ gɒtəmi] noun (plural pharyngotomies) a surgical incision into the pharynx … English new terms dictionary
external pharyngotomy — pharyngotomy done through an incision on the external surface of the neck … Medical dictionary
internal pharyngotomy — pharyngotomy performed from within the pharynx … Medical dictionary
subhyoid pharyngotomy — external pharyngotomy done through the thyrohyoid membrane … Medical dictionary
suprahyoid pharyngotomy — external pharyngotomy in which the suprahyoid muscles are divided and the epiglottic vallecula is entered by following the hyoepiglottic ligament … Medical dictionary
lateral pharyngotomy — the opening of the pharynx from one side … Medical dictionary
Tracheotomy — This article is about the surgical procedure called a tracheotomy. For a similar procedure, see Cricothyrotomy. Tracheotomy Intervention Completed tracheotomy: 1 Vocal folds 2 Thyroid cartilage 3 Cricoid cartilage 4 Tracheal rings … Wikipedia
Edward Cock — (1805 ndash;1892), British surgeon, was a nephew of Sir Astley Cooper, and through him became at an early age a member of the staff of the Borough Hospital in London, where he worked in the dissecting room for thirteen years. Afterwards he became … Wikipedia
