Medical Dictionary

pharyngectomy

noun phar·yn·gec·to·my \ˌfar-ən-ˈjek-tə-mē\
plural phar·yn·gec·to·mies

Medical Definition of PHARYNGECTOMY

:  surgical removal of a part of the pharynx

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears