Synonyms for cricothyrotomy
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.
Forms
- Plural
- cricothyrotomies → coniotomies, cricothyroidotomies, crikes…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cricothyrotomy | rising | |
| cricothyroidotomy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- crike
- 9 letters
- coniotomy
- 14 letters
- thyrocricotomy