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tracheostomy

noun

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…

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12
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
RA
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22

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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

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