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What is tracheoesophageal puncture?
Pronunciation: /tracheoesophageal* ˈpəŋkʧər/
tracheoesophageal puncture
Definition
A small opening made by a surgeon between the esophagus and the trachea. A valve keeps food out of the trachea but lets air into the esophagus for esophageal speech.