tracheostomy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  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

Etymology

From tracheo- + -stomy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tracheotomy

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