noun
- a person who has undergone laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx)
Usage: medical term; also spelled laryngectomized person
Examples
- The laryngectomee learned to speak using an electrolarynx device.
- Support groups for laryngectomees help patients adjust to life after surgery.
- Speech therapy is essential for a laryngectomee to regain communication skills.
- Many laryngectomees find esophageal speech to be a natural alternative to mechanical devices.