trachea

UK
/ˈtreɪ.kɪ.ə/
US
/ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/

Translations

tracheanoun
tracheae
pl
UK
/ˈtreɪ.kɪ.ə/
US
/ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/
trachéeAnatomie.
During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the patient's trachea to ensure there were no blockages.
Pendant l’opération, le médecin a examiné avec soin la trachée du patient pour s’assurer qu’il n’y avait aucune obstruction.
Additional translations
trachéeEntomologie ; chez les insectes et autres arthropodes terrestres.

Definitions

tracheanoun
The tube in the body that connects the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air to pass to and from the lungs; also known as the windpipe.
During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the patient's trachea to ensure there were no blockages.
Any of the fine air-filled tubes forming part of the respiratory system of insects and other terrestrial arthropods.
The trachea of the grasshopper branches throughout its body, delivering oxygen directly to tissues.