n. [ Larynx + tracheotomy. ] (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the larynx and the upper part of the trachea, -- a frequent operation for obstruction to breathing. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Trachea + Gr. &unr_; to cut: cf.F. tracheotomie. ] (Surg.) The operation of making an opening into the windpipe. [ 1913 Webster ]