A tracheotome is a medical instrument used to perform an incision in the trachea with a cutting blade operated by a powered cannula. It is often called a tracheostomy tube because once it enters the stoma in the trachea, a breathing tube is connected to a ventilator and oxygen is provided to the lungs. There are different types of tracheotomes. Th...
A knife used in the operation of tracheotomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(tra´ke-o-tōm) an instrument for incising the trachea.
Type: Term Pronunciation: trā′kē-ō-tōm Definitions: 1. A knife used in the operation of tracheotomy.
tracheotome An instrument for use in incising the trachea or the knife usd in tracheotomy.