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Tracheotomy
/tɹɐkɪˈɒtəmi/
/tɹɐkɪˈɑːɾəmi/
Tracheotomy
[NOUN]1
a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
synonyms : tracheostomy
Examples
1. You just gave that guy a tracheotomy.
2. A couple months ago, I had to have a tracheotomy tube.
3. Instead, medical staff did a tracheotomy to help him breathe.
4. yeah, then like a doctor performed an emergency tracheotomy and ripped that sucker right outta there.
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