Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tracheostomy | Yes | No | No | No |
surgical procedure | Yes | No | No | No |
tracheostomy (noun) | surgical procedure (noun) |
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a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes | a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body |