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Meaning of "cordectomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORDECTOMY

cordectomy  [kɔːdˈɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORDECTOMY

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Cordectomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CORDECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cordectomy

Cordectomy

Cordectomy is the surgical removal of a cord. It usually refers to removal of the vocal cord, often for the purpose of treating Laryngeal Cancer . The word is derived from the Greek, combining "Chorde" and "ektome" meaning excision. It can be carried out by traditional surgical techniques or, increasingly, by Carbon Dioxide Laser. CO2 laser cordectomy has allowed the treatment of glottic carcinoma as a day case procedure. The procedure has also been carried out by vets to prevent incessant barking by dogs. In Human, this type of surgeries are usually done by the Otolaryngologists and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The indications being Carcinoma of Vocal cords and Early Glottic Carcinoma etc. According to the European Laryngeal Society, Cordectomy is classified into followings: 1)Type I : Subepithelial cordectomy 2)Type II : Subligamental cordectomy 3)Type III: Transmuscular cordectomy 4)Type IV : Total or Complete cordectomy...

Definition of cordectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of cordectomy in the dictionary is the removal of a cord, especially a vocal cord.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORDECTOMY


adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
adrenalectomy
əˌdriːnəlˈɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
cystectomy
sɪˈstɛktəmɪ
embryectomy
ˌɛmbrɪˈɛktəmɪ
hepatectomy
ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
oophorectomy
ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ
orchiectomy
ˌɔːkɪˈɛktəmɪ
ovariectomy
əʊˌvɛərɪˈɛktəmɪ
pneumonectomy
ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
tubectomy
tjuːbˈɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORDECTOMY

cord
cord carpet
cord grass
cordage
cordate
cordately
Corday
corded
Cordelier
Cordeliers
cordelle
corder
cordial
cordialise
cordialities
cordiality
cordialize
cordially
cordialness
cordierite

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORDECTOMY

anatomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
cholecystectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
keratectomy
laryngectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
pancreatectomy
phlebectomy
rhytidectomy
salpingectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of cordectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cordectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORDECTOMY

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Translator English - Chinese

声带切除术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cordectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

cordectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cordectomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطع النخاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cordectomy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cordectomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cordectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cordectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cordectomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chordektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cordectomy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cordectomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cordectomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cordectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cordectomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्डक्टॉमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kordektomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cordectomy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cordectomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cordectomy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cordectomy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

cordectomy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cordectomy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

cordectomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cordectomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cordectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORDECTOMY»

The term «cordectomy» is used very little and occupies the 180.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORDECTOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cordectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORDECTOMY»

Discover the use of cordectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cordectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
LU LARYMGOFISSURE AND CORDECTOMY This procedure is the simplest form of vertical partial laryngectomy. It is the least invasive and the most limited of the open procedures because only the vocal cord and its adjacent internal ...
Byron J. Bailey, 2001
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Head and Neck Cancer: Multimodality Management
In this schema, endoscopic cordectomy is categorized into four types, ranging from subepithelial to anterior commissurectomy with bilateral anterior cordectomy , and four subtypes of extended cordectomy, inclusive of such subsites as the ...
Jacques Bernier, 2011
3
Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
6.3.2.2 Hypertrophic Laryngitis This is an indication for subepithelial cordectomy ( type 1) or decortication, according to the classification of the European Laryngological Society. Subepithelial cordectomy consists in the resection of the  ...
Matti Anniko, Manuel Bernal-Sprekelsen, Victor Bonkowsky, 2010
4
Head and Neck Surgery
Laser cordectomy is indicated for a T|N„ carcinoma of the true vocal cord. The tumor size should be limited and completely visible by laryngoscopy. The lesion must be confined to the mucous membrane, with no involvement of the arytenoid or ...
Hans Heinz Naumann, William R. Panje, Jan Helms, 1998
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Evidence-Based Otolaryngology
5 types of procedures were performed depending on the depth of invasion: 1 } superficial cordectomy — up to vocal ligament (5 patients). 2) partial cordectomy — removal of medial vocalis (15 patients), 3) total cordectomy — not involving ...
Jennifer Shin, Christopher Hartnick, Gregory Randolph, 2009
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Principles and Practice of Lasers in Otorhinolaryngology and ...
Subepithelial cordectomy. A. Hypertrophic chronic laryngitis involving the middle part of the left vocal fold. B. Subepithelial cordectomy for histological assessment. Vocal ligament is preserved. Fig. 4b. Transmuscular cordectomy. A. Infiltrating ...
V. Oswal , M. Remacle, S. Jovanvic, 2014
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Central Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Follow-up 4 years 2 unsuccessful (burning pain in legs, abdomen, buttocks) 1 partial (1st cordectomy at T9–12 abolished part of the pain for 2 years with worsening at 3rd year; 2nd cordectomy at T4–5 ineffective) 2 pain reliefs ( paroxysmal ...
Sergio Canavero, Vincenzo Bonicalzi, 2011
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
(2013 Apr 22) Cost-minimisation and cost-effectiveness analysis comparing transoral C02 laser cordectomy, Iaryngofissure cordectomy and radiotherapy for the treatment of T1-2, N0, M0 glottic carcinoma By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor ...
‎2013
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Surgical Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery: ...
Cordectomy. Cordectomy remains the standard by which all other surgical treatments of small glottic cancers are measured.51 Cordectomy involves removal of the entire musculomembranous vocal fold with the vocalis muscle (Fig . 28.9).
Robert T. Sataloff, Farhad Chowdhury, Joel E. Portnoy, 2013
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Endolaryngeal Surgery
Early carcinomas limited to the vocal fold are usually treated by radiotherapy; when this facility is not available or there is a recurrence after radiotherapy the disease can be managed by laryngofissure and cordectomy, i.e. opening the larynx ...
Bruce Benjamin, 1998

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORDECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cordectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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ANOTHER DAY IN THE COUNTRY: Who Needs Faster?
My poor old little mixer just up and died the other day. Really, she had a cordectomy — it came off. It has been loose for years, shorting out, and ... «Marion County Record, Jul 15»
2
ProjectLab: How to install a new cord on an old fluorescent lamp
(Cordectomy was already taken.) Taking the thing apart was easy enough. I removed the bulbs, unscrewed a few screws, and the innards were ... «Janesville Gazette, May 15»
3
New Law Bans Surgery That Silences Dogs, Cats
"'Devocalize' includes debarking, devoicing, silencing, ventriculocordectomy, vocal cordectomy, bark reduction, and bark softening." Licensed ... «Southern Maryland Online, Apr 14»
4
Doctors planning initiative against noise pollution
... tympanoplasty, FESS, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic CO2 laser cordectomy and type1 Thyroplasty/ Kashima's Operation. «The New Indian Express, Sep 13»
5
40 Beagles Rescued From A Testing Lab In Spain Come To America
Lab beagles, known for their loud bark, are often silenced through a surgical procedure called vocal cordectomy, which is basically removing ... «Huffington Post, Jun 13»
6
New York Times looks at debarking
Bark Softening?! You have got to be kidding! It's called a Vocal Cord Cordectomy and there are plenty of complicatons including death: ... «ohmidog!, Feb 10»
7
Should My Dog Be Debarked?
We're considering vocal cordectomy (debarking) after our umpteenth complaint from an anonymous neighbor. Our biggest concern is whether ... «About - News & Issues, Oct 09»

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