tonguectomy means the surgical removal of the tongue. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
noun
- The surgical removal of the tongue.“I grabbed the proffered knife—still covered with crumbs of red velvet and smears of frosting—and advanced upon Merritt. “So would this would be considered a tonguectomy?”
“Maybe more of a foot-in-mouthectomy.” Merritt still looked stricken.”