tracheotomynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌtræk.iˈɒt.ə.mi/us/ˌtreɪ.kiˈɑː.t̬ə.mi/also tracheostomy, uk/-ˈɒst.ə.mi/us/-ˈɑːs.t̬ə.mi/a medical operation in which an opening is made in a person's neck and trachea, usually in order to help them to breathe
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Medical treatment: surgery
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- implant
- keyhole surgery
- laminectomy
- laparoscopic
- laparoscopy
- laparotomy
- ligation
- nose job
- transplant
- tuck
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