Trachea Synonyms

trākē-ə
Membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. windpipe
  2. tube

Words Related to Trachea

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Trachea Sentence Examples

  • The trachea divides into two bronchi.

  • The syrinx is a modification of the lower part of the trachea and of the adjoining bronchi.

  • In humming-birds and petrels the trachea is partly divided by a vertical, longitudinal, cartilaginous septum.

  • The places mentioned are all suitable for persons suffering from chronic bronchitis, who should avoid any irritation of the larynx, trachea or bronchi by air which is too dry or which is liable to great changes of temperature.

  • The lower portion of the trachea consists of thin membranes, about half a dozen of the rings being very thin or deficient.

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