Medical Definition of Cricothyrotomy
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Incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane for relief of respiratory obstruction; used prior to or in place of tracheotomy in certain emergency respiratory obstructions.
Synonym: coniotomy, cricothyroidotomy, inferior laryngotomy, intercricothyrotomy.
Origin: cricoid + thyroid + G. Tome, incision
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cricothyrotomy
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