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Definitions of trachea
  1. noun
    membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi

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  2. noun
    one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
Definition that contains trachea
  • stigma an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
  • larynx a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
  • stridor a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
  • tracheotomy a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
  • bronchus either of the two main branches of the trachea
  • mediastinum the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
  • tracheal relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea
  • tracheostomy a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
  • nasotracheal tube a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
  • heimlich maneuver an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea
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