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tracheotomy

American

[trey-kee-ot-uh-mee] / ˌtreɪ kiˈɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

tracheotomies

the operation of cutting into the trachea.

tracheotomy British

/ ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ /

noun

surgical incision into the trachea, usually performed when the upper air passage has been blocked

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Other Word Forms

tracheotomist noun

Etymology

Origin of tracheotomy

First recorded in 1720–30; tracheo- + -tomy

Example Sentences

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Ms Phillips cannot fly currently, as she is on full ventilation - but after her tracheotomy, she could be able to fly home by air ambulance, her family have been told.

From BBC

He had a tracheotomy operation, affecting his voice and making it difficult to speak.

From BBC

The actor had two tracheotomies while undergoing treatment for throat cancer.

From BBC

He received treatment for various illnesses, including a benign intestinal tumour, a broken hip and a tracheotomy, when his Parkinson's disease was at an advanced stage.

From BBC

Due to this, and the damage to his spine, Ryan had to be ventilated and had a tracheotomy to help with his breathing while he was in the coma.

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