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Noun
- 1. tracheostomy, tracheotomy, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
- usage: 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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Definition and meaning of tracheotomy (Dictionary)