A 2-inch- to 3-inch-long curved metal or plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. Also called trach tube.
A 2- to 3-inch metal or plastic tube that keeps the stoma and trachea open. Also called a trach ( trake ) tube. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
a curved endotracheal tube that is inserted into the trachea through a tracheostomy.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. a curved tube used to keep the opening free after tracheotomy; may be metal or plastic. Synonyms: tracheotomy tube
Tracheostomy tube: A 2- to 3-inch metal or plastic tube that keeps the stoma and trachea open. Also called a trach ('trake') tube.
A plastic tube placed in your windpipe (trachea) after surgery, to make sure there is a good air supply to your lungs.