tracheostomy

[ trey-kee-os-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural tra·che·os·to·mies.

1. the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
2. the opening so constructed.

tracheostomy

/ ˌtrækɪˈɒstəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical formation of a temporary or permanent opening into the trachea following tracheotomy

tracheostomy

/ trā′kē-ŏs′tə-mē /

1. Surgical construction of an opening in the trachea, usually by making an incision in the front of the neck, for the insertion of a catheter or tube to facilitate breathing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tracheostomy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; tracheo- + -stomy