The placement of a tube directly into the trachea to bypass the larynx is called a(n)
A)intubation.
B)tracheostomy.
C)tunnelization.
D)trachectomy.
E)catheterization.

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Intubation refers to the placement of a flexible tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea, while a tracheostomy involves the surgical creation of an opening in the neck and trachea to insert a tube. Tunnelization and trachectomy are not medical terms, and catheterization typically refers to the insertion of a tube into a body cavity or vessel, not the trachea.

The Placement of a Tube Directly into the Trachea to Bypass