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criothyrotomy

criothyrotomy is the misspelling of cricothyrotomy.

Meaning of cricothyrotomy

Noun

cricothyrotomy (plural cricothyrotomies)

  1. An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.

Questions about criothyrotomy

What is criothyrotomy the misspelling of?
Criothyrotomy is the misspelling of cricothyrotomy.

Words near criothyrotomy in the dictionary

  1. criophoroi
  2. criophoros
  3. criophorous
  4. criosphinx
  5. criosphinxes
  6. criothyrotomy
  7. crioulo
  8. crioulos
  9. crip
  10. Crip out
  11. crip up

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