tracheotomy tube
tracheostomy tube
a curved tube used to keep the opening free after tracheotomy; may be metal or plastic.
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tracheotomy tube
n. A curved tube used to keep the stoma unobstructed after tracheotomy.
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tra·che·ot·o·my tube
(trā'kē-ot'ŏ-mē tūb) A curved tube used to keep an opening free after tracheotomy. May be metal or plastic.
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