English dictionary
tracheotomy
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Synonyms tracheostomySource: WordNet 3.0
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The operation of making an opening into the windpipe.
Source: webster1913