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Definition of Tracheostomy
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Terms within: Stoma
Definition of Tracheostomy
1. Noun. (context: surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tracheostomy
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Medical Definition of Tracheostomy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Tracheostomy
Literary usage of Tracheostomy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cancer Problem by William Seaman Bainbridge (1914)
"RESPIRATORY SYSTEM tracheostomy is employed for the relief of obstruction in
cases of irremovable cancer of the larynx or other structures high up in the ..."
2. First Aid Book (1993)
"Other persons may have a temporary tracheostomy tube in the trachea. To ventilate
these persons, seal the victim's mouth and nose by the rescuer's hand or ..."
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