Definition of tracheostomy

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Definition of 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. tracheotomy

See definition of tracheostomy in Merriam Webster