noun
- plural of tracheotomy; surgical procedures involving cutting an opening in the trachea to allow breathing
Usage: medical
Examples
- The emergency room performed several tracheotomies during the busy night shift.
- Tracheotomies are sometimes necessary when patients cannot breathe through their nose or mouth.
- The surgeon explained that tracheotomies are relatively common procedures in intensive care units.
- After the accident, doctors had to perform tracheotomies on three of the victims.
- The medical students observed multiple tracheotomies during their surgery rotation.
- Tracheotomies can be temporary or permanent depending on the patient’s condition.