The medical term for creation of an opening in the trachea is:
A) tracheostenosis.
B) thoracentesis.
C) tracheostomy.
D) thoracotomy.

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Tracheostomy is the medical term for the creation of an opening in the trachea. Tracheostenosis refers to a narrowing of the trachea, thoracentesis involves the puncture of the chest wall for aspiration of fluid, and thoracotomy is a surgical incision into the chest wall.

The Medical Term for Creation of an Opening in the Trachea