Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Surgical construction of an opening in the trachea for the insertion of a catheter or tube to facilitate breathing.
- n. The opening so made.
Wiktionary
- n. surgery 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.
WordNet 3.0
- n. 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
Etymologies
- From trachea + -ostomy (Wiktionary)
Examples
“A tracheostomy is a surgical opening in the trachea (or “breathing tube”), which makes breathing easier.”
“For this reason, a temporary tracheostomy is sometimes necessary to allow the baby to breathe normally until the trachea hardens.”
“WASHINGTON mdash; A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using ...”
The Huffington Post: Tracheostomy Tubes Recalled After 3 Deaths
“WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.”
The Huffington Post: Tracheostomy Tubes Recalled After 3 Deaths
“WOODRUFF: Sanjay, if I'm hearing you correctly, I'm hearing you using both the term tracheotomy and tracheostomy, which is it, or is it both?”
“WASHINGTON (AP) - A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.”
“A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.”
“WASHINGTON -- A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.”
“(AP) -- A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.”
“WASHINGTON - A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.”
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