What does "cricothyroidotomy" mean?

an emergency surgical procedure, a form of tracheotomy, in which a hole is cut through the patient's neck into the windpipe in order to allow air into the lungs

What is a synonym for "cricothyroidotomy"?

Common synonyms include: cricothyrotomy, cricothyrotomy.

Cricothyroidotomy

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1
an emergency surgical procedure, a form of tracheotomy, in which a hole is cut through the patient's neck into the windpipe in order to allow air into the lungs

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cricothyrotomy cricothyrotomy

Etymology

From cricothyroid + -otomy.

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