tracheotomy

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noun

A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.

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Synonyms

tracheostomy laryngo trach trache tracheotome cricothyroidotomy tracheostoma tracheoplasty laryngotracheotomy tracheoscopy tracheobronchoscopy trake thyrotomy bronchotomy cricothyrotomy thoracotomy

Associated

intubation trachea diphtheria incision larynx airway endoscopy anesthesia chloroform edema respiration breathe

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