| tracheoesophageal puncture |
A small opening made by a surgeon between the esophagus and the trachea. A valve keeps food out of the trachea but lets air into the esophagus for esophageal speech.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| tracheoesophageal fistula |
An abnormal connection between the windpipe and upper digestive tract
Ãâó: aspin.asu.edu/geneinfo/glos-t.htm
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| tracheoesophageal fistula |
condition that occurs when there is a gap between the upper and lower segments of the esophagus, and food and saliva cannot pass through.
Ãâó: ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp
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| tracheoesophageal fistula |
an abnormal opening between the esophagus and trachea
Ãâó: arabinfo.org/montogomery/Terms.htm
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| tracheoesophageal |
pertaining to or communicating with both the trachea and esophagus. Called also esophagotracheal.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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