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tracheostomy  tracheotomy  History of tracheotomy  Coniostomy  Trach
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Tracheotomy, or tracheostomy, is a surgical airway management procedure which consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea. Wikipedia
Surgical procedure creating an incision through thyrohyoid membrane to access the trachea Wikidata
A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing. Wiktionary
Surgery to insert a tube into the neck. Wiktionary (translation)
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