Meaning of TRACHEA
| Pronunciation: | | 'treykeeu
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- [n] membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
- [n] one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
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| | Synonyms: | | windpipe |
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| | See Also: | | cartilaginous tube, cervix, epiglottis, neck, respiratory system, systema respiratorium, tubule, upper respiratory tract | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tra"che*a\, n.; pl. {Trache[ae]}. [NL.,from L. trachia,
Gr. trachei^a (sc. ? windpipe), from ? rough, rugged: cf. F.
trach['e]e.]
1. (Anat.) The windpipe. See Illust. of {Lung}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the respiratory tubes of insects and
arachnids.
3. (Bot.) One of the large cells in woody tissue which have
spiral, annular, or other markings, and are connected
longitudinally so as to form continuous ducts.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The airway that leads from the larynx to the lungs. Also called the windpipe. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The cartillaginous tube (located in the front of the neck) which carries air from the mouth to the lungs. |
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