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tracheotomy
[ trey-kee-ot-uh-mee ]
noun
- the operation of cutting into the trachea.
tracheotomy
/ ˌٰæɪˈɒəɪ /
noun
- surgical incision into the trachea, usually performed when the upper air passage has been blocked
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٰc·dzo· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tracheotomy1
Example Sentences
He had a tracheotomy operation, affecting his voice and making it difficult to speak.
The actor had two tracheotomies while undergoing treatment for throat cancer.
He received treatment for various illnesses, including a benign intestinal tumour, a broken hip and a tracheotomy, when his Parkinson's disease was at an advanced stage.
Due to this, and the damage to his spine, Ryan had to be ventilated and had a tracheotomy to help with his breathing while he was in the coma.
The boy was taken to Rotherham District General Hospital where doctors attempted to carry out a tracheotomy, a procedure to help air and oxygen reach the lungs.
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