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
She had to have a tracheotomy at the hospital.
She had to have a tracheotomy at the hospital.
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Some who have tracheostenosis must have a tracheotomy.
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surgery on the trachea; trachea operation; operation on the trachea
healthy pharynx
5 syllables
tra-che-ot-o-my
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