TRACHEOSTOMY
\tɹɐkɪˈɒstəmɪ], \tɹɐkɪˈɒstəmɪ], \t_ɹ_ɐ_k_ɪ__ˈɒ_s_t_ə_m_ɪ]\
Definitions of TRACHEOSTOMY
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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
By Princeton University
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