Supraglottic laryngectomy

Definition of supraglottic laryngectomy
National Cancer Institute

supraglottic laryngectomy

(SOO-pruh-GLAH-tik LAYR-in-JEK-toh-mee)
An operation to remove the supraglottis, which is part of the larynx (voice box) above the vocal cords.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms