(ne″o-glot´is) a glottis created by suturing the pharyngeal mucosa over the superior end of the transected trachea above the primary tracheostoma to make a permanent stoma in the mucosa; done to permit speech after laryngectomy. adj., neoglot´tic., adj.
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neoglottis, phonatory neoglottis A hypopharyngeal fistula constructed at the upper end of the trachea after total laryngectomy and serving as a new glottis. 2. A glottis (vocal folds and the opening between them) created by suturing the pharyngeal mucosa over the superior end of the transected trachea (air passage) above the primary tracheostoma (...
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