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Trachea

Also called Windpipe

AnatomyPulmonologyAnesthesiologyImportant

A large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchi, conducting air to and from the lungs.

Korean

기관(숨통)

연골 고리로 지지되는 관; 후두에서 기관지까지 공기를 전달함.

French

Trachée

Large tube membraneux renforcé par des anneaux de cartilage, s'étendant du larynx aux bronches pour conduire l'air vers les poumons.

Word parts

  • trache/oRoot(Greek) Trachea, windpipe

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