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CRICOTHYROTOMY

Incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane for relief of respiratory obstruction; used prior to or in seat of tracheotomy in determined abnormal respiratory obstructions. Synonym: coniotomy, cricothyroidotomy, inferior laryngotomy, intercricothyrotomy. Origin: cricoid + thyroid + G. Tome, incision
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