Meaning of the word trachea in English
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trachea
US /ˈtreɪ.kiə/
UK /ˈtreɪ.kiə/
Noun
1.
a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
Example:
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The surgeon carefully intubated the patient's trachea.
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Inflammation of the trachea can cause a persistent cough.
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