cric
9.9
An emergency cut in the throat to make an opening for breathing
- noun
- /krɪk/
- Jargon
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cricotomía
- In a life-threatening situation, the paramedic performed a cric to help the patient breathe.
Examples
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Doctors are trained to do a cric quickly when other methods fail to restore breathing.
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The emergency room team prepared for a possible cric after the airway became blocked.
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The doctor performed a cric to save the patient's life.
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In emergencies, a cric can be a lifesaver.
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The emergency room team prepared for a possible cric after the airway became blocked.
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In a life-threatening situation, the paramedic performed a cric to help the patient breathe.
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Doctors are trained to do a cric quickly when other methods fail to restore breathing.
How Invasive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cric is a medical short form of cricothyrotomy, the emergency cut in the throat to make an 'airway' for a person who cannot breathe. So in hospitals and ambulances a cric means that quick, life-saving procedure.