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May 27, 2012
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tra•che•os•to•my



Pronunciation: (trā"kē-os'tu-mē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -mies. Surg.
1. the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
2. the opening so constructed.

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