tracheostomy
noun
tra·che·os·to·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈä-stə-mē 
plural tracheostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
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Alongside their custom car seats, our patients leave with tracheostomies, life-sustaining ventilators, oxygen tanks, suction machines, feeding tubes and pumps, and discharge instructions the size of a textbook — all necessary items to start their journey outside the hospital.
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Anjali Garg and Amanda Ruth, STAT, 7 Dec. 2023
His tracheostomy tube is supposed to be replaced weekly, but the Genung family has been unable to get new tracheostomy tubes since September.
—Kristen Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Nov. 2021
Further, children with TCS may need a hole cut into their windpipe with a breathing tube inserted (called a tracheostomy) and may need special hearing aids that transmit sound through bone tissue.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
Today, the 2-year-old breathes with the aid of a tracheostomy and ventilator as a result of a brain injury.
—Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
The pens were evaluated for dimensions, speed of construction of a temporary tracheostomy tube and airway resistance with differing flow rates.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2014
Tanner needed oxygen as well, and Listo underwent an emergency tracheostomy because his throat was closing.
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of ballpoint pens appear unsuitable for use as a substitute tracheostomy tube.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2014
At 2 months old, his doctors inserted a permanent tracheostomy tube.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2023
Anjali Garg and Amanda Ruth, STAT, 7 Dec. 2023
His tracheostomy tube is supposed to be replaced weekly, but the Genung family has been unable to get new tracheostomy tubes since September.
—Kristen Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Nov. 2021
Further, children with TCS may need a hole cut into their windpipe with a breathing tube inserted (called a tracheostomy) and may need special hearing aids that transmit sound through bone tissue.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
Today, the 2-year-old breathes with the aid of a tracheostomy and ventilator as a result of a brain injury.
—Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
The pens were evaluated for dimensions, speed of construction of a temporary tracheostomy tube and airway resistance with differing flow rates.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2014
Tanner needed oxygen as well, and Listo underwent an emergency tracheostomy because his throat was closing.
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of ballpoint pens appear unsuitable for use as a substitute tracheostomy tube.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2014
At 2 months old, his doctors inserted a permanent tracheostomy tube.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1923, in the meaning defined above
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tracheostomy
noun
tra·che·os·to·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈäst-ə-mē
plural tracheostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
also
: the opening itself
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