tracheostomy
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tracheostomy Definition
(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
tracheostomy Synonyms
tracheostomy
tracheotomy
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