| tracheotomy |
is a the operation of making an opening into the windpipe.
Ãâó: craniofacial.seattlechildrens.org/resources/glossa...
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| tracheo- |
Esophageal Puncture (TEP) ?procedure where an opening is formed between the trachea and esophagus (through the stoma) directing air by means of a prosthesis to generate sound/voice.
Ãâó: www.gbmc.org/headandneckrehab/glossary
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| trachea |
the windpipe which connects the voice box to the lungs
Ãâó: www.gbmc.org/headandneckrehab/glossary
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| tracheostomy |
The opening into the trachea, usually intended to be temporary
Ãâó: www.gbmc.org/headandneckrehab/glossary
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| trachea |
The largest breathing tube in the body, passing from the throat down to the chest (where it connects to the two bronchi leading to the lungs).
Ãâó: asthma.bsd.uchicago.edu/AboutAsthma/AAGlossaryM.ht...
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