cricotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. incision of the cricoid cartilage

Word forms

cricotomy cricotomies

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῐ́κος (krĭ́kos) Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής (krĭkoeidḗs)bor. New Latin cricoīdēsbor. English cricoid Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English crico- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English cricotomy From crico- + -tomy.

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