tracheostomy

tra·che·os·to·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trey-kee-os-tuh-mee]
- /ˌtreɪ kiˈɒs tə mi/
- /træk.iˈɒst.ə.mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trey-kee-os-tuh-mee]
- /ˌtreɪ kiˈɒs tə mi/

Definitions of tracheostomy word

noun plural tracheostomy the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing. 1
noun plural tracheostomy the opening so constructed. 1
noun tracheostomy the surgical formation of a temporary or permanent opening into the trachea following tracheotomy 0

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Origin of tracheostomy

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; tracheo- + -stomy

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Parts of speech for Tracheostomy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tracheostomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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