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A surgical procedure to create a hole through the neck into the trachea to relieve obstruction to breathing. A tube is usually inserted into the opening and taped in position to maintain the aperture.
From: tracheostomy in A Dictionary of Dentistry »
Subjects: Medicine and Health.
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