tracheotomy

A surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the trachea and inserting a tube to establish an airway, typically performed when the upper airway is blocked due to swelling, tumors, or other obstructions.

• 🇷🇺Хирургическая процедура, заключающаяся в создании отверстия в трахее и введении трубки для обеспечения проходимости дыхательных путей, обычно выполняемая при закупорке верхних дыхательных путей из-за отёка, опухолей или других препятствий.

1. Surgical airway procedure C2 formal medical

   A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the trachea (windpipe) to allow direct access to the breathing tube, typically performed when the upper airway is blocked.

   • The emergency team performed a tracheotomy to restore the patient's breathing.
   • After the accident, a tracheotomy was necessary due to severe throat swelling.
   • The surgeon explained the risks of a tracheotomy to the patient's family.

   🇷🇺Трахеотомия

   Synonyms: tracheostomy

• tracheotomies plural form
• tracheotomies' possessive plural form
• tracheotomy's possessive singular form