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tracheostomy Surg.|treɪkiːˈɒstəmɪ|
[f. tracheo- + -stomy.]
a. The operation of making an opening in the trachea near its upper end, so that the patient can breathe through it; also, the opening so made.
1945W. V. Mullin in F. Christopher Textbk. Surg. (ed. 4) xix. 774/2 Tracheostomy may be necessary to facilitate the operation. 1961Lancet 7 Oct. 819/2 He spoke of the need for asepsis in managing a tracheostomy, especially during cleaning and replacement of the tube. 1976National Observer (U.S.) 18 Dec. 16/4 Siegel underwent a tracheostomy 2½ months ago. 1977Proc. R. Soc. Med. LXX. 160/1 He was then able to breathe spontaneously and the tracheostomy was allowed to close.
b. tracheostomy tube, a curved tube which can be inserted into the trachea via a tracheostomy.
1961Lancet 7 Oct. 819/2 There was less chance of stenosis of the trachea after removal of the tracheostomy tube. 1977Ibid. 19 Mar. 636/2 Indwelling urinary catheters, endotracheal tubes, and tracheostomy tubes put the patient at special risk. |