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trachea
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tɾɐˈkɐjɐ/tra·quei·a
Definition
1The windpipe; a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes.
Usage examples
“Food should go down the esophagus, not the trachea.”
“The infection had spread to her trachea, making breathing difficult.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
tracheal walltracheal inflammationtracheal tube