tracheotomy
noun
tra·che·ot·o·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈä-tə-mē 
plural tracheotomies
: the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea especially through the skin
Examples of tracheotomy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Aside from the reconstruction surgery, which lasted more than nine hours, Alexander has also gone through a tracheotomy and speech therapy.
—
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Not long into the shoot, Taylor contracted pneumonia; she was hospitalized and had a tracheotomy, after which she was told to rest for six months before returning to work.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 31 July 2024
The baby has a tracheotomy to assist him with breathing, as well as a feeding tube.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
My lawyers got the autopsy photos, and it was explained that this was from a tracheotomy done in the emergency room.
—John J. Lennon, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tracheotomy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Not long into the shoot, Taylor contracted pneumonia; she was hospitalized and had a tracheotomy, after which she was told to rest for six months before returning to work.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 31 July 2024
The baby has a tracheotomy to assist him with breathing, as well as a feeding tube.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
My lawyers got the autopsy photos, and it was explained that this was from a tracheotomy done in the emergency room.
—John J. Lennon, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tracheotomy
Cite this Entry
“Tracheotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheotomy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
tracheotomy
noun
tra·che·ot·o·my
ˌtrā-kē-ˈät-ə-mē
plural tracheotomies
1
: the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea especially through the skin
2
: the opening created by a tracheotomy
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share