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

Examples of tracheostomy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Jordan now relies on a tracheostomy tube to breathe and can only communicate by typing. —

Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2022 Radiation and a tracheostomy have left his voice almost inaudible. —

Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

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