How do you spell Tracheotomy?
Correct spelling
tracheotomy
Remember: trachea + otomy (cutting). The 'ea' stays together, then 'otomy' not 'ostomy'.
Why is tracheotomy spelled this way?
From Greek tracheia (rough artery, windpipe) + tome (cutting). Cutting into the windpipe. Not to be confused with tracheostomy (creating a permanent opening).
Common misspellings of tracheotomy
tracheotamytrachetomytraceotomytracheostomy
Example
The emergency tracheotomy saved the patient's life when his airway became blocked.