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transtracheal

transtracheal

9.6
To pass through the windpipe to reach the airway
  • adjective
  • /ˌtrænstrəˈkiːəl/
  • Specialized
: transtraqueal
  • The company's core product for the past 15 years has been the SCOOP line of transtracheal oxygen catheters.

Examples

  • They used a transtracheal tube to provide oxygen directly to the patient's airway.

  • The doctor explained that the transtracheal procedure would ensure the patient received adequate oxygen.

  • During surgery, the transtracheal approach allowed for effective treatment without invasive measures.

Surface Forms

transtracheal positive

Morphology

transtracheal = tracheal (transparent) = trans + trachea + al

Formed by adding the prefix 'trans-' (across) to 'tracheal' (relating to the trachea), giving a literal 'across the trachea' meaning.

Etymology

Transtracheal comes from trans- 'across', as in transport, and trachea 'windpipe'. So a transtracheal procedure goes 'through' the windpipe to deliver air or medicine.