laryngotomy Meaning, Definition & Usage

Lar`yn*got"o*my noun
Etymology
Gr. (); (), (), the larynx + () to cut: cf. F. laryngotomie.
Definitions
  1. (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies.

Webster 1913