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Meaning of cricothyrotomy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

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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.

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C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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