tra·che·ot·o·my (tr  k - t  -m)n. pl. tra·che·ot·o·mies Surgical incision of the trachea through the neck, as to make an artificial opening for breathing. |
tracheotomy [ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ]
n pl -mies
(Medicine / Surgery) surgical incision into the trachea, usually performed when the upper air passage has been blocked
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| Noun | 1. |  tracheotomy - 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 causessurgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery" stoma - a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) |
Translations
tracheotomy
n → Luftröhrenschnitt m
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