Definition of tracheoesophageal puncture

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tracheoesophageal puncture -- (TRAY-kee-o-eh-SOF-uh-JEE-al PUNK-chur) 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.




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Mark McCracken

Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English".


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