Cancertracheostomy button Share Tweet A 0.5-inch- to 1.5-inch-long plastic tube placed in a surgically created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open.Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsSearch the Glossary of Medical Terms Previous: tracheostomy Next: tracheostomy tube NewsletterSign up for the QuackTrack.org newsletter below! Click to commentLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ QuackTrack on TwitterTweets by QuackTrack_org Trending Posts