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tracheotomy

Pronunciation: /ˌtrakɪˈɒtəmi/

(also tracheostomy /-ˈɒstəmi/)

Definition of tracheotomy

noun (plural tracheotomies)

Medicine

an incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing: I had to do an emergency tracheotomy before we got to hospital tracheotomy is recommended