TRACHEOTOMY
Scrabble letter values: T1R1A1C3H4E1O1T1O1M3Y4 = 21
Definition
- noun a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air. — synonyms: tracheostomy
Examples
- “performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes”