The Medical Term Tracheotomy Means

question 57

Multiple Choice

The medical term tracheotomy means:

• A) surgical creation of an opening into the trachea.
• B) surgical repair of the trachea.
• C) incision into the trachea.
• D) surgical puncture into the chest cavity.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, often used as a basis for further investigation.

Metric System

is an international system of measurement based on the meter, kilogram, and second, among other units, used for scientific and everyday measurements.

Gram

A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

Mass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, often measured in kilograms or grams.