Tracheotomy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌtreɪkɪˈɑːtəmɪ|  American pronunciation of the word tracheotomy
Brit.  |ˌtrakɪˈɒtəmɪ|  British pronunciation of the word tracheotomy

noun

- 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 (syn: tracheostomy)

Word forms

noun
singular: tracheotomy
plural: tracheotomies
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