Tracheostomy tube
Also called Trach tube
OtolaryngologyCritical CareImportant
A curved tube placed through a surgical opening in the neck into the windpipe to maintain an airway and support breathing.
Korean
기관절개관
목에 낸 절개 구멍을 통해 기관에 넣어 기도를 유지하고 호흡을 돕는 굽은 관.
French
Canule de trachéotomie
Tube courbe placé dans une ouverture chirurgicale du cou jusqu'à la trachée pour maintenir les voies respiratoires et soutenir la respiration.
Word parts
trache/oRoot(Greek) Trachea, windpipe-ostomySuffix(Greek) Creating an opening