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Tracheotomy — Tra che*ot o*my, n. [Trachea + Gr. ? to cut: cf.F. tracheotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of making an opening into the windpipe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tracheotomy — (n.) 1726, Modern Latin, coined 1718 by German surgeon Lorenz Heister (1683 1758); see TRACHEA (Cf. trachea) + TOMY (Cf. tomy) … Etymology dictionary
tracheotomy — [trā΄kēäs′tə mētrā΄kē ät′ə mē] n. pl. tracheotomies [ TRACHEO + TOMY] surgical incision of the trachea, as for making an artificial breathing hole: also tracheostomy [trā΄kēäs′tə mē] … English World dictionary
Tracheotomy — This article is about the surgical procedure called a tracheotomy. For a similar procedure, see Cricothyrotomy. Tracheotomy Intervention Completed tracheotomy: 1 Vocal folds 2 Thyroid cartilage 3 Cricoid cartilage 4 Tracheal rings … Wikipedia
tracheotomy — UK [ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ] / US [ˌtreɪkɪˈɑtəmɪ] noun [countable] Word forms tracheotomy : singular tracheotomy plural tracheotomies medical a medical operation in which a hole is cut in someone s trachea to let air into their lungs … English dictionary
tracheotomy — The operation of incising the trachea, usually intended to be temporary. SEE ALSO: tracheostomy. [tracheo + G. tome, incision] * * * tra·che·ot·o·my .trā kē ät ə mē n, pl mies 1) the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea esp. through the … Medical dictionary
tracheotomy — n. (also tracheostomy) (pl. ies) an incision made in the trachea to relieve an obstruction to breathing. Phrases and idioms: tracheotomy tube a breathing tube inserted into this incision … Useful english dictionary
tracheotomy tube — noun a breathing tube inserted into a tracheotomy … English new terms dictionary
tracheotomy — noun (plural mies) Date: circa 1726 the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea especially through the skin … New Collegiate Dictionary
tracheotomy — tracheotomist, n. /tray kee ot euh mee/, n., pl. tracheotomies. Surg. the operation of cutting into the trachea. [1720 30; TRACHEO + TOMY] * * * … Universalium
