tracheostomynoun [ C or U ]
uk/træk.iˈɒst.ə.mi/us/ˌtreɪ.kiˈɑːs.tə.mi/specializedan operation to open the trachea (= the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs) through the front of the neck if it becomes blocked for any reason:
An emergency tracheostomy may be required if something becomes caught in the trachea.
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