tracheostomy
noun
the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
tracheostomies
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pluralof tracheostomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kilmer was previously diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, for which he underwent two tracheostomies.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
Patients who survive coma after severe brain injury typically require feeding tubes for nutrition, tracheostomies that allow them to breathe through a tube in the neck and weeks to months of rehabilitation.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 21, 2022
Now she is turning her attention to tracheostomies, where a tube is inserted through the neck and into the windpipe to improve breathing.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2021
Some have tracheostomies and require mechanical ventilation, with homes equipped with oxygen and back-up oxygen and power generators.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2016
They were patients who’d already had tracheostomies — surgical holes in their throat.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2011
