tra•che•ost•o•my
We found 3 definitions of tracheostomy from 3 different sources.
NounPlural: tracheostomies |
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tracheostomy - 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 | ||
tracheotomy | ||
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery" |