Main Entry: cri·co·thy·rot·o·my Pronunciation: -'rät-&-mE Function: noun Inflected Form: pl-mies : tracheotomy by incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane especially as an emergency procedure for relief of an obstructed airway
cricothyrotomy cri·co·thy·rot·o·my (krī'kō-thī-rŏt'ə-mē) n. Incision through the skin and the cricothyroid membrane for emergency relief of upper respiratory obstruction. Also called intercricothyrotomy.
