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laryngoplasty

laryngoplasty

9.9
Surgery to fix the voice box so it works again
  • noun
  • /ˌlɛrɪŋˈɡɒpləsti/
  • Specialized
: laringoplastia
  • Augmentation injection laryngoplasty is used for the treatment of symptomatic glottal insufficiency.
  • injection laryngoplasty

Examples

  • Injection laryngoplasty does pose a risk of post-procedure bleeding into the paraglottic space and occasionally into Reinke's space, and this can lead to prolonged dysphonia.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Yet when an otolaryngologist begins to incorporate these techniques into practice, he or she can expect to face a steep learning curve with respect to some procedures—especially with injection laryngoplasty for vocal fold paralysis.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Augmentation injection laryngoplasty.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Collagen injection laryngoplasty for vocal fold bowing is directed only at the mid-vocal fold.

    Academic text (2004)
  • C: The fiberoptic scope provides a highly magnified and well-illuminated view of the vocal fold prior to injection laryngoplasty.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Another reported use for Artecoll was injection laryngoplasty to successfully treat glottic insufficiency secondary to unilateral vocal fold motion impairment (9).

    Academic text (2012)
  • The surgeon performed a laryngoplasty to restore her ability to speak clearly after a serious injury.

  • After the accident, he needed a laryngoplasty to repair his damaged larynx and improve his breathing.

  • During the consultation, the doctor explained that a laryngoplasty could help in treating his voice disorder.

Surface Forms

laryngoplasty singular

Morphology

laryngoplasty = larynx (opaque) = laryng + plasty

Although the word is analyzable as 'laryng-' plus '-plasty', the medical suffix is specialized and the overall sense is not readily inferable for an average learner.

Etymology

Laryngoplasty comes from laryng- meaning 'voice box' and -plasty meaning 'to shape'. The -plasty part is the same root as in plastic, so laryngoplasty is surgery to reshape or repair the voice box to help someone speak.