Tracheotomy Definition & Meaning

tracheotomy
noun
  1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes

"Tracheotomy" in song lyrics

See how tracheotomy is used in real songs:

  • "burns and tracheotomy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "speaking after a tracheotomy"
    AOL — AOL

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