pharyngostomy
noun
phar·yn·gos·to·my
ˌfar-iŋ-ˈgäs-tə-mē 
plural pharyngostomies
: surgical formation of an artificial opening into the pharynx
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“Pharyngostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pharyngostomy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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