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Tracheotomy

Tracheotomy Meaning & Definition
Tracheotomy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tracheotomy?

[n] a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tracheotomy: tracheostomy

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See Also | operation | stoma | surgery | surgical operation | surgical procedure | surgical process

Tracheotomy In Webster's Dictionary

\Tra`che*ot"o*my\, n. [Trachea + Gr. ? to cut: cf.F. tracheotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of making an opening into the windpipe.

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