windpipe
US /ˈwɪnd.paɪp/
UK /ˈwɪnd.paɪp/
1.
the air passage from the larynx to the bronchi; the trachea.
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The doctor examined the patient's windpipe for any obstructions.
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A piece of food went down his windpipe, causing him to choke.
the air passage from the larynx to the bronchi; the trachea.