| Pronunciation: | | `treykee'âtumee
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| | Definition: | | [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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | tracheostomy |
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| | See Also: | | operation, stoma, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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