Associations to the word «Tracheostomy»
Wiktionary
TRACHEOSTOMY, noun. (surgery) 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.
Dictionary definition
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 or cancer or other causes.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.