Permanent opening into the trachea through the neck; generally applied to such an opening after or laryngectomy. ... Origin: tracheo-+ G. Stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(tra″ke-os´to-mә) an opening into the trachea through the neck; see tracheostomy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: trā′kē-os′tŏ-mă Definitions: 1. Permanent opening into the trachea through the neck; also the opening after permanent laryngectomy.
tracheostoma An opening into the trachea through the neck; generally applied to such an opening after or laryngectomy.