Tracheostomy Definition

trākē-ŏstə-mē
tracheostomies
noun
tracheostomies
Surgical construction of an opening in the trachea for the insertion of a catheter or tube to facilitate breathing.
American Heritage Medicine
The opening so made.
American Heritage Medicine
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Other Word Forms of Tracheostomy

Noun

Singular:
tracheostomy
Plural:
tracheostomies

Origin of Tracheostomy

  • From trachea + -ostomy

    From Wiktionary

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