tracheotomy

tracheotomy noun: a surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.

Noun

tracheotomy (plural tracheotomies)

A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.

tracheotomy meaning in Tamil

tracheotomy in Tamil

மூச்சுக்கழல் துளைப்பு அறுவை, திரகிய வெட்டு, மூச்சுப் பெருங்குழாய் கிழிப்பு

Forms of tracheotomy

plural	tracheotomies
alternative form	tracheostomy

Origin of tracheotomy

From tracheo- + -tomy.

Words formed from tracheotomy

Questions about tracheotomy

What does tracheotomy mean?: Tracheotomy means a surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
What is tracheotomy in Tamil?: Tracheotomy in Tamil is மூச்சுக்கழல் துளைப்பு அறுவை, திரகிய வெட்டு, மூச்சுப் பெருங்குழாய் கிழிப்பு. See Tracheotomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is tracheotomy?: Tracheotomy is a noun.
What is the plural of tracheotomy?: The plural of tracheotomy is tracheotomies.

Words near tracheotomy in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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