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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

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