NOUN | body | windpipe, trachea | membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi |
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Meaning | membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi. | |
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Synonym | trachea | |
Part of | neck, cervix | The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body |
upper respiratory tract | The nose and throat and trachea | |
Parts | epiglottis | A flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing |
Broader | cartilaginous tube | A duct with cartilaginous walls |
Spanish | tráquea | |
Catalan | tràquea |
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