Medical Dictionary
cricothyrotomy
noun cri·co·thy·rot·o·my \-ˈrät-ə-mē\
plural cri·co·thy·rot·o·mies
Medical Definition of CRICOTHYROTOMY
: tracheotomy by incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane especially as an emergency procedure for relief of an obstructed airway
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