- tracheostomy
- noun (plural -mies) Date: circa 1923 the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
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tracheostomy
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tracheostomy — (n.) 1726, from comb. form of TRACHEA (Cf. trachea) + ostomy artificial opening, from Mod.L. stoma opening, orifice, from Gk. stoma mouth (see STOMA (Cf. stoma)) … Etymology dictionary
Tracheostomy — A surgical operation to create an opening (stoma) into the windpipe (the trachea). The opening itself can also be called a tracheostomy. A tracheostomy may be needed on an emergency basis to permit a person to breathe who has severe narrowing or… … Medical dictionary
tracheostomy — tracheotomy; n. a surgical operation in which a hole is made into the trachea through the neck to relieve obstruction to breathing, as in diphtheria. A curved metal, plastic, or rubber tube is usually inserted through the hole and held in… … The new mediacal dictionary
tracheostomy — Surgery to create an opening (stoma) into the windpipe. The opening itself may also be called a tracheostomy … English dictionary of cancer terms
Tracheostomy button — A tracheostomy button is a 0.5 inch to 1.5 inch long plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. See also * Tracheostomy tube External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db… … Wikipedia
Tracheostomy tube — A tracheostomy tube, or trach tube , is a 2 inch to 3 inch long curved metal or plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. See also * Tracheostomy button External links * [http://www.cancer … Wikipedia
tracheostomy tube — a curved endotracheal tube inserted into the trachea through the opening made in tracheostomy … Medical dictionary
tracheostomy button — A 0.5 inch to 1.5 inch long plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open … English dictionary of cancer terms
tracheostomy tube — A 2 inch to 3 inch long curved metal or plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. Also called trach tube … English dictionary of cancer terms
tracheostomy — /tray kee os teuh mee/, n., pl. tracheostomies. Surg. 1. the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing. 2. the opening so constructed. [1920 25; TRACHEO + STOMY] * * … Universalium
