About The Word Tracheotomy
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Tracheotomy
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Tracheotomy: 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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