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1. (n.) tracheotomy
the operation of cutting into the trachea.
Etymology: (1720–30)
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1. (noun) tracheostomy, tracheotomy
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
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1. (noun) tracheotomy
the operation of making an opening into the windpipe
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. tracheotomy
Surgical incision of the trachea.
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