tracheostomy

American  

[trey-kee-os-tuh-mee] / ˌtreɪ kiˈɒs tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

tracheostomies

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.

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tracheostomy British  

/ ˌtrækɪˈɒstəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical formation of a temporary or permanent opening into the trachea following tracheotomy

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tracheostomy Scientific  

/ trā′kē-ŏs′tə-mē /

1. Surgical construction of an opening in the trachea, usually by making an incision in the front of the neck, for the insertion of a catheter or tube to facilitate breathing.

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Etymology

Origin of tracheostomy

First recorded in 1920–25; tracheo- + -stomy

Example Sentences

She had a cardiac arrest and underwent a tracheostomy while still unconscious and was given a 5% chance of survival.

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Since then, he has been breathing with the help of a tracheostomy tube and is fed through a gastrostomy tube.

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Louise recalls being told that Bow's airway was swollen - Bow was given a tracheostomy and then a further operation to help her breathe more easily.

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She has a tracheostomy and sometimes uses a ventilator.

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Rob had several operations in the US including a tracheostomy, as he could not breathe by himself, a peg in his stomach to feed him, and a pacemaker fitted.

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