Looking for the meaning of the word TRACHEOSTOMY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TRACHEOSTOMY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tracheotomy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtrakɪˈɒtəmi
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtreɪkɪˈɒtəmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing
Short Definition:incision in windpipe made to relieve obstruction to breathing
Examples:- I had to do an emergency tracheotomy before we got to hospital
- tracheotomy is recommended
Variant Forms:
- tracheostomy
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