Tracheostomy
Pronunciation: /ˈtiˈɹætʃˈiɑsˈtuˈmaɪ/
Tracheostomy (noun)
- A surgical opening made in the front of the neck into the windpipe to help a person breathe.
Examples
- A tracheostomy creates a breathing opening in the neck.
- Doctors perform a tracheostomy to help someone breathe more easily.