1. A surgical incision into the larynx, typically performed to remove an obstruction or allow access for treatment.
Usage: medical; also called laryngeal surgery

Examples

• The surgeon performed a laryngotomy to remove the tumor from the patient's larynx.
• Laryngotomy may be necessary when a foreign object blocks the airway.
• The patient required laryngotomy to address the severe vocal cord paralysis.
• Modern techniques have made laryngotomy safer and less invasive than in the past.
• The ENT specialist explained that laryngotomy would be the best treatment option for the condition.