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trachea

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tɾɐˈkɐjɐ/tra·quei·a

Definition

1

The 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