Concept information
Preferred term
tracheotomy
Definition
- Tracheotomy (/ˌtreɪkiˈɒtəmi/, UK also /ˌtræki-/), or tracheostomy, is a surgical procedure which consists of making an incision (cut) on the anterior aspect (front) of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (windpipe).
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-VZXGDB8M-D
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