tracheostomy

IPA: trˈeɪkiʌstoʊmi

(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing

Examples of "tracheostomy" in Sentences

A tracheostomy is a surgical opening in the trachea (or “breathing tube”), which makes breathing easier.
For this reason, a temporary tracheostomy is sometimes necessary to allow the baby to breathe normally until the trachea hardens.
WOODRUFF: Sanjay, if I'm hearing you correctly, I'm hearing you using both the term tracheotomy and tracheostomy, which is it, or is it both?
A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.
WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.
WASHINGTON -- A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.
WASHINGTON mdash; A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using ...
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.