Tracheostomy Tube (TRAY-kee-AHS-tuh-mee Toob) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Tracheostomy Tube (TRAY-kee-AHS-tuh-mee Toob)? A 2-inch- to 3-inch-long curved metal or plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open. Also called a trach (trake) tube.

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