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PRONUNCIATION OF GLOSSECTOMY

glossectomy  [ɡlɒˈsɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLOSSECTOMY

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conjunction
determiner
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Glossectomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLOSSECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

glossectomy

Glossectomy

A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail malignant growth such as oral cancer. Often only a portion of the tongue needs to be removed, in which case the procedure is called a hemiglossectomy.

Definition of glossectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of glossectomy in the dictionary is surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLOSSECTOMY


adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
adrenalectomy
əˌdriːnəlˈɛktəmɪ
appendicectomy
əˌpɛndɪˈsɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
cystectomy
sɪˈstɛktəmɪ
hepatectomy
ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
laryngectomy
ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
oophorectomy
ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ
pneumonectomy
ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ
postvasectomy
ˌpəʊstvəˈsɛktəmɪ
prostatectomy
ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLOSSECTOMY

glossa
glossae
glossal
glossarial
glossarially
glossaries
glossarist
glossary
glossator
glossectomies
glossematics
glosseme
glosser
glossier
glossies
glossiest
glossily
glossina
glossiness
glossingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLOSSECTOMY

anatomy
appendectomy
cholecystectomy
craniectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
keratectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
phlebectomy
salpingectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of glossectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glossectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLOSSECTOMY

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Translator English - Chinese

舌切除
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glossectomy
570 millions of speakers

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glossectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

glossectomy
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

استئصال اللسان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

glossectomy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glossectomia
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Translator English - Bengali

glossectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glossectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glossectomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glossektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

舌切除
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혀 절제술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glossectomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

glossectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

glossectomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लोससेक्टमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

glossectomy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

glossectomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glossectomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

glossectomy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glossectomy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

glossectomy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glossektomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glossectomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glossectomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glossectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLOSSECTOMY»

The term «glossectomy» is normally little used and occupies the 137.912 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLOSSECTOMY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLOSSECTOMY»

Discover the use of glossectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glossectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Difficult Case in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Fletcher SG. Speech production following partial glossectomy. J Speech Hear Disord 1988;53:232-238 10. Allison GR, Rappaport I, Salibian A. Adaptive mechanisms of speech and swallowing after combined jaw and tongue reconstruction.
Paul J. Donald, 2011
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Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
TOTAL GLOSSECTOMY This procedure involves surgical removal the entire tongue. INDICATIONS 1. Extensive carcinoma with involvement of the root of the tongue requiring total glossectomy 2. Tongue-base cancer with infiltration anteriorly ...
Byron J. Bailey, 2001
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Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Several years ago, the authors' team established a defect classification scheme for glossectomy defects that was designed to assist with the communication between clinicians, to assist with treatment planning, and to allow clinicians to ...
Louis B. Harrison, Roy B. Sessions, Merrill S. Kies, 2013
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Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Glossectomy may treat the lower pharyngeal airway by modifying the shape and size of the soft-tissue tongue base, hypopharynx, and supraglottic tissues (1). Early simple glossectomy procedures improved severe obstructive sleep apnea ...
David N. F. Fairbanks, Samuel A. Mickelson, B. Tucker Woodson, 2003
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Sleep Apnea and Snoring: Surgical and Non-surgical Therapy
Minimally. invasive. submucosal. glossectomy. 41. CHAPTER. J MINIMALLY INVASIVE HYPOPHARYNGEAL PROCEDURES incision. Taking care to stay. Sam Robinson 1 INTRODUCTION The major contributing factors to retrolingual ...
Michael Friedman, 2009
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Wedge glossectomy. A, Incision line around the lesion. B, Preplacement of wide through-through simple interrupted sutures for hemostasis and tissue apposition. C. Wedge resection. D. Wound apposition with wide sutures followed by ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation
Subtotal or Total Oral Glossectomy Defects Subtotal or total oral glossectomy defects markedly alter oral function in a variety of ways. First and foremost, resection of the tongue's intrinsic and extrinsic musculature eliminates the "finger- like" ...
John W. Werning, 2011
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Advanced Surgical Practice
Resection The primary tumour may be resected by a transoral hemi- glossectomy or partial glossectomy. When the tumour is extensive and crosses the mid-line, total glossectomy is indicated (Figure 1.7). When the carcinoma of the tongue ...
Aljafri A. Majid, Andrew N. Kingsnorth, 2002
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Surgical Procedures and Anesthetic Implications
Glossectomy: Partial or Total Glossectomy involves the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is used in cases of tongue cancer that does not respond to other treatments. Tongue cancer is treated aggressively because it can spread ...
Lynn Macksey, 2011
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Looking Forward--: The Speech and Swallowing Guidebook for ...
Two common medical terms for the surgical removal of the tongue are partial glossectomy and total glossectomy. The term partial glossectomy is vague. Removal of a small part of the tongue can be referred to as a partial glossectomy (Fig.
Jack E. Thomas, Robert L. Keith, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLOSSECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glossectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the tongue: A case report and …
... despite chemotherapy with interferon-α2b, caused difficulties with oral food intake, and thus necessitated removal by partial glossectomy. «UroToday, Jul 15»
2
Family at superhero run in tribute to inspiring Chelmsford …
But in December 2013 he was diagnosed with mouth cancer, before later undergoing a glossectomy, laryngectomy and tracheostomy to ... «Essex Chronicle, May 15»
3
L.A. Parker: Death after Valentine's Day rekindles wife's love
In May 2010, doctors performed a partial glossectomy, a cutting away of the cancerous portion of Bloxom's tongue. Bloxom had received ... «The Trentonian, Feb 15»
4
Why your tongue isn't as necessary as you might have thought
The research may lead to help for those who have partially or completely lost their tongues — through a procedure called a glossectomy ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, Dec 14»
5
Researchers: Tongue may not be needed for taste or talking
The research may lead to help for those who have partially or completely lost their tongues — through a procedure called a glossectomy ... «Redlands Daily Facts, Dec 14»
6
Corby Glen mum's plea to get mouth ulcers checked out
She said: “I had a partial glossectomy to remove part of my tongue. “Surgeons then replaced it with muscle and tissue from my arm. «Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Jul 14»
7
One man survives, thanks to doctor supported by...
The surgical procedure is a partial glossectomy; it involved removal of about half my tongue and part of the pharynx. I was rebuilt by ... «parrysound.com, Jul 14»
8
Lifestyle links to oral cancer include smoking, drinking, and HPV
... oral cancer, procedures that range from the removal of malignant lesions inside a person's mouth to a total glossectomy or mandibulectomy, ... «Straight.com, Apr 14»
9
Jim Brewer battles back
A biopsy revealed that the growth was cancerous, so doctors conducted a partial glossectomy to remove the front right tip. The cancer had also ... «Nooga.com, Mar 14»
10
Oral cancer victim says what matters before surgery
An eight-hour surgery called a glossectomy will remove the 50-year-old Cincinnati resident's tongue after an eight-year battle with oral cancer. «USA TODAY, Sep 13»

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