tracheotomy

Surgical incision of the trachea through the neck, as to make an artificial opening for breathing.

In surgery, the operation of making an opening into the trachea or windpipe.

The operation of making an opening into the windpipe.

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.

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