tracheotomy
noun
tra·che·ot·o·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈä-tə-mē 
plural tracheotomies
: the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea especially through the skin
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Following the harrowing experience, which landed him in the hospital, Kilmer learned that the lump in his throat was cancer, later undergoing a tracheotomy, chemotherapy and radiation.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The actor permanently lost his voice after undergoing a tracheotomy to treat the cancer but continued to act and write.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Kilmer underwent a tracheotomy that left him without the ability to speak naturally.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
By the time the sequel was filmed, the actor had undergone a tracheotomy impacting his ability to speak, a factor that was incorporated into the movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The actor permanently lost his voice after undergoing a tracheotomy to treat the cancer but continued to act and write.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Kilmer underwent a tracheotomy that left him without the ability to speak naturally.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
By the time the sequel was filmed, the actor had undergone a tracheotomy impacting his ability to speak, a factor that was incorporated into the movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Tracheotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheotomy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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tracheotomy
noun
tra·che·ot·o·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈät-ə-mē
plural tracheotomies
1
: the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea especially through the skin
2
: the opening created by a tracheotomy
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