epiglottidectomy

epiglottidectomy
Excision of the epiglottis. [epiglottis + G. ektome, excision]

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epi·glot·ti·dec·to·my -.glät-əd-'ek-tə-mē n, pl -mies excision of all or part of the epiglottis

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epi·glot·ti·dec·to·my (ep″ĭ-glot″ĭ-dekґtə-me) [epiglottis + -ectomy] excision of the epiglottis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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