How do you spell Tracheostomy?
Correct spelling
tracheostomy
Remember: trachea (windpipe) + ostomy (surgical opening) = tracheostomy
Why is tracheostomy spelled this way?
From Greek tracheia (windpipe) + stoma (mouth, opening). Creating a permanent opening in the windpipe. Distinguished from tracheotomy by the permanent stoma.
Common misspellings of tracheostomy
tracheostomytrachaeostomytracheostomeytrachostomy
Example
The patient required an emergency tracheostomy after the accident blocked his airway.