tracheostomy

tracheostomy
/tray'kee os"teuh mee/, n., pl. tracheostomies. Surg.
1. the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
2. the opening so constructed.
[1920-25; TRACHEO- + -STOMY]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • tracheostomy — (n.) 1726, from comb. form of TRACHEA (Cf. trachea) + ostomy artificial opening, from Mod.L. stoma opening, orifice, from Gk. stoma mouth (see STOMA (Cf. stoma)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Tracheostomy — A surgical operation to create an opening (stoma) into the windpipe (the trachea). The opening itself can also be called a tracheostomy. A tracheostomy may be needed on an emergency basis to permit a person to breathe who has severe narrowing or… …   Medical dictionary

  • tracheostomy — tracheotomy; n. a surgical operation in which a hole is made into the trachea through the neck to relieve obstruction to breathing, as in diphtheria. A curved metal, plastic, or rubber tube is usually inserted through the hole and held in… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • tracheostomy — Surgery to create an opening (stoma) into the windpipe. The opening itself may also be called a tracheostomy …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Tracheostomy button — A tracheostomy button is a 0.5 inch to 1.5 inch long plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. See also * Tracheostomy tube External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db… …   Wikipedia

  • Tracheostomy tube — A tracheostomy tube, or trach tube , is a 2 inch to 3 inch long curved metal or plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. See also * Tracheostomy button External links * [http://www.cancer …   Wikipedia

  • tracheostomy tube — a curved endotracheal tube inserted into the trachea through the opening made in tracheostomy …   Medical dictionary

  • tracheostomy button — A 0.5 inch to 1.5 inch long plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • tracheostomy tube — A 2 inch to 3 inch long curved metal or plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. Also called trach tube …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • tracheostomy — noun (plural mies) Date: circa 1923 the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”