| tracheotomy | <surgery> The operation of making an opening into the windpipe. Origin: Trachea + Gr. To cut: cf.F.tracheotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tracheotomy hook | Right-angled hook used in holding the trachea steady during tracheotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheotomy tube | A curved tube used to keep the opening free after tracheotomy. May be metal or plastic. (05 Mar 2000) |