tracheostomy
noun
tra·che·os·to·my ˌtrā-kē-ˈä-stə-mē 
plural tracheostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Radiation and a tracheostomy have left his voice almost inaudible. 
Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 Kilmer has been open about battling throat cancer, revealing in his acclaimed 2021 documentary Val that his voice was never the same after a tracheostomy in 2014. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 Harper has a tracheostomy and uses a ventilator to help her breathe. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 The family ended up moving from a rural town to the Fresno suburbs to have a better shot at finding nurses for her son, who has a rare genetic condition and has a feeding tube and a tracheostomy. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2022 Ivan had a tracheostomy, or trach, tube to assist with his breathing. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2022 The doctors have told her parents that her heart is working well and that the tracheostomy will not be permanent. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2021 More than 100,000 tracheostomy procedures are performed annually across the country. Kristen Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Nov. 2021 That’s something that resonates with Pantoja; Dylan had a tracheostomy. Talia Soglin, chicagotribune.com, 3 Aug. 2021 See More
Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 Kilmer has been open about battling throat cancer, revealing in his acclaimed 2021 documentary Val that his voice was never the same after a tracheostomy in 2014. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 Harper has a tracheostomy and uses a ventilator to help her breathe. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 The family ended up moving from a rural town to the Fresno suburbs to have a better shot at finding nurses for her son, who has a rare genetic condition and has a feeding tube and a tracheostomy. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2022 Ivan had a tracheostomy, or trach, tube to assist with his breathing. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2022 The doctors have told her parents that her heart is working well and that the tracheostomy will not be permanent. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2021 More than 100,000 tracheostomy procedures are performed annually across the country. Kristen Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Nov. 2021 That’s something that resonates with Pantoja; Dylan had a tracheostomy. Talia Soglin, chicagotribune.com, 3 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1923, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tracheostomy
noun
tra·che·os·to·my ˌtrā-kē-ˈäst-ə-mē
plural tracheostomies
: the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
also : the opening itself