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tracheostomy

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noun

Say it like: Tra-cheo-sto-mee

The correct spelling is tracheostomy. 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

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  1. 1.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

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