English word pharyngotomy comes from English dick, English pharynx
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| dick | English (eng) | (obsolete) A declaration. (uncommon, US, slang) A detective. (slang, vulgar) To mistreat or take advantage of somebody (with around).. (slang, vulgar) To waste time, to goof off (with around).. (slang, vulgar, of a man) To have sexual intercourse with. (countable, British, US, vulgar, slang, pejorative) A highly contemptible person.. (countable, and, uncountable, vulgar, slang) The penis.. [...] |
| pharynx | English (eng) | (anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus. |
| pharyngotomy | English (eng) | (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage.. Scarification or incision of the tonsils. |