How to Pronounce Post-Laryngectomy Stenosis
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Post-Laryngectomy Stenosis Pronunciation
POHST-lair-in-JEK-toh-mee steh-NOH-sis
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
POHST
stress here
lair
in
JEK
stress here
toh
mee steh
NOH
stress here
sis
8 syllables
What is Post-Laryngectomy Stenosis?
Narrowing of the neopharynx (reconstructed throat) or stoma (tracheal opening in the neck) following total laryngectomy surgery, which can impair swallowing and breathing through the stoma respectively. It often requires dilation or surgical revision.
Questions About Post-Laryngectomy Stenosis
How do you pronounce 'post-laryngectomy stenosis'?
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Say it like this: POHST-lair-in-JEK-toh-mee steh-NOH-sis. Break it into two main parts: first comes "post-laryngectomy" (the surgery part), then "stenosis" (the narrowing part). The stress falls on JEK in the middle of the word, so that syllable sounds the loudest.
What does 'laryngectomy' mean in this term?
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Laryngectomy comes from two Greek word parts: "larynx" (the voice box) and "ectomy" (which means removal or surgical cutting out). So laryngectomy means the surgical removal of the larynx, and when you add "post-" at the beginning, it means something that happens after that surgery.
What does 'stenosis' mean?
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Stenosis is a medical word that simply means narrowing—usually of a tube or opening in the body. It comes from Greek and is used in many medical terms whenever doctors need to describe something that has become abnormally tight or narrow.
What does 'post-' mean at the beginning of this word?
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The prefix 'post-' means "after" in Latin. When you see it in medical words, it always tells you that something is happening after an event—in this case, after laryngectomy surgery has been done.
What is a simple way to explain what this condition is?
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In plain English, post-laryngectomy stenosis is a narrowing that happens in the throat area after larynx removal surgery. It's basically a complication where the reconstructed or new opening becomes too tight.
What is the stress syllable, and what's a common mistake people make?
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The stress syllable is JEK (the third syllable), so you should say POHST-lair-in-JEK-toh-mee. A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable, like saying POHST-lair-in-jek-TOH-mee—but that changes how the word sounds and makes it harder to understand.
Are there other medical words that use 'stenosis'?
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Yes! You'll hear stenosis in many medical terms like "aortic stenosis" (narrowing of the aorta) or "spinal stenosis" (narrowing of the spine). Whenever you hear the word stenosis, you know it's describing something that has become abnormally narrow.
How would you use this word in a sentence?
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You might hear a doctor say: "The patient was referred to our clinic because of post-laryngectomy stenosis." Or: "Post-laryngectomy stenosis can affect both swallowing and breathing through the stoma." The word is used as a medical diagnosis or condition name.