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A word that means a surgical opening into the trachea?
Tracheotomy Trache/o- Trachea -tomy = Surgical opening
What is a incsion of the windpipe called?
A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut or opening is made in the windpipe (trachea).
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the intestine?
An enterostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the intestine.
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an opening into the renal pelvis?
Pyelostomy is surgical creation of an artificial opening into the renal pelvis
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the jejunum?
Jejunostomy is surgical creation of an artificial opening into the jejunum.
What is an atriotomy?
An atriotomy is a surgical opening of an atrium.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening?
The medical terminology combining form for the surgical creation of an artificial opening is "otomy." Examples include tracheotomy (creation of an opening in the windpipe) or colostomy (creation of an opening in the colon).
The opening at the back of the throat?
The Pharynx
Can a person be given artificial repiration permanently?
Yes. Generally a surgical opening in the throat is created (a tracheostomy) and the person is ventilated with a machine. Some of these machine are portable and can be attached to a wheel chair to provide mobility.
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the sigmoid colon?
We call this a colostomy. The first part of the word comes from colon as you can imagine and -stom- means mouth or opening. The last part is -my and that means surgery or cutting. Surgery that opens the colon to the outside.
What does ostomy mean?
a surgical creation of an artificial opening
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the maxillary sinus?
Antrostomy is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the maxillary sinus.
