Luftröhrenschnitt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tracheotomy noun A surgical operation that cuts an opening into the windpipe through the neck, usually to help a patient breathe.
Senses
Luftröhrenschnitt is used for these senses in English:
- tracheotomy (surgery) 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.