Definitions for: Tracheostomy

[n] a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes

Synonyms: tracheotomy

See Also: operation, stoma, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

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