noun

trachea

trachea, windpipe

The doctor examined the patient's trachea.

The doctor examined the patient's trachea.

((a/the)) trachea a tube in the throat The doctor examined the patient's trachea.

Synonyms: windpipe

From Greek 'trakheia' (rough), referring to the feel of the cartilage rings.

Think of it as the main 'track' for air to travel to the lungs.

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