tracheostomy
tra·che·os·to·my
noun \ˌtrā-kē-ˈäs-tə-mē\ plural tra·che·os·to·mies
Definition of TRACHEOSTOMY
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
First Known Use of TRACHEOSTOMY
circa 1923
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