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ˈtreɪ ki ə; -kiˌitra·chea

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trachea, windpipenoun

    membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi

  2. tracheanoun

    one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids

Wiktionary

  1. tracheanoun

    A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi; the windpipe.

  2. Etymology: From trachia, from τραχεῖα

Wikipedia

  1. Trachea

    The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi. At the top of the trachea the cricoid cartilage attaches it to the larynx. The trachea is formed by a number of horseshoe-shaped rings, joined together vertically by overlying ligaments, and by the trachealis muscle at their ends. The epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing. The trachea begins to form in the second month of embryo development, becoming longer and more fixed in its position over time. It is epithelium lined with column-shaped cells that have hair-like extensions called cilia, with scattered goblet cells that produce protective mucins. The trachea can be affected by inflammation or infection, usually as a result of a viral illness affecting other parts of the respiratory tract, such as the larynx and bronchi, called croup, that can result in a barking cough. Infection with bacteria usually affects the trachea only and can cause narrowing or even obstruction. As a major part of the respiratory tract, when obstructed the trachea prevents air entering the lungs and so a tracheostomy may be required if the trachea is obstructed. Additionally, during surgery if mechanical ventilation is required when a person is sedated, a tube is inserted into the trachea, called intubation. The word trachea is used to define a very different organ in invertebrates than in vertebrates. Insects have an open respiratory system made up of spiracles, tracheae, and tracheoles to transport metabolic gases to and from tissues.

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  1. trachea

    The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is a large tube that connects the mouth and nose to the lungs, allowing the passage of air for respiration. It is a vital part of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals. The trachea is lined with ciliated cells and mucus-producing cells that help filter out foreign substances and pathogens from the air we breathe. It also contains rings of cartilage to keep it open and prevent it from collapsing during breathing.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tracheanoun

    the windpipe. See Illust. of Lung

  2. Tracheanoun

    one of the respiratory tubes of insects and arachnids

  3. Tracheanoun

    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

Wikidata

  1. Trachea

    The trachea, colloquially called windpipe, is a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in all air-breathing animals with lungs. Only in the lungfish, where the lung is connected to the pharynx and the trachea, is it absent. The trachea extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi. At the top of the trachea the cricoid cartilage attaches it to the larynx. This is the only complete ring, the others being incomplete rings of reinforcing cartilage. The trachealis muscle joins the ends of the rings and these are joined vertically by bands of fibrous connective tissue, the annular ligaments of trachea. The epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing. The trachea develops in the second month of development. It is lined with an epithelium that has goblet cells which produce protective mucins. An inflammatory condition, also involving the larynx and bronchi, called croup can result in a barking cough. A tracheotomy is often performed for ventilation in surgical operations where needed. Intubation is also carried out for the same reason by the inserting of a tube into the trachea.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trachea

    tra-kē′a, n. that part of the air-passages which lies between the larynx and the bronchi:—pl. Trachē′æ.—adjs. Trā′chēal, pertaining to the trachea; Trā′chēan, having tracheæ.—n.pl. Trāchēā′ria, the tracheate arachnidans.—adjs. Trāchēā′rian, pertaining to the tracheate arachnidans; Tra′chēāry, pertaining to the trachea; Trā′chēāte, -d, having a trachea.—ns. Trāchench′yma, tracheary tissue; Trāchēōbranch′ia, a breathing-organ of certain aquatic insect larvæ.—adj. Trāchēōbronch′ial, pertaining to the trachea and the bronchi.—n. Trāchē′ōcēle, an enlargement of the thyroid gland.—adj. Trāchēōscop′ic, pertaining to tracheoscopy.—ns. Trāchē′ōscopist, one who practises tracheoscopy; Trāchē′ōscōpy, the inspection of the trachea; Trā′cheotome, a knife used in tracheotomy; Trāchēot′ōmist, one who practices tracheotomy; Trācheot′omy, the operation of making an opening in the trachea; Trāchī′tis, Trachēī′tis, inflammation of the trachea. [L. trachīa—Gr. trachys, tracheia, rough.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Trachea

    The cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the right and left main bronchi.

Editors Contribution

  1. trachea

    An organ in the body of an animal or human being.

    The trachea is an organ of the human body.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 7, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trachea in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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    The numerical value of trachea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of trachea in a Sentence

  1. Chiang Mai:

    The autopsy and analysis by Chinese-Thai experts showed that the nutrition health of Giant Panda Chuang Chuang was good, no external wounds were found and no foreign objects were found in his trachea, the cause of his death was heart failure, resulting in the lack of oxygen of internal organs and leading to his death.

  2. Todd Goldstein:

    If this [3D printed trachea ring] is the repair for the damage, we can come and put it in place, and it'll be living and taking care of the part that we took out.

  3. Lee Smith:

    For a subset of children, there aren't really any good options out there. So the question that comes up is, ‘Can we replace that segment of trachea that's diseased with a new section of trachea?’ And that's where bioprinting comes in.

  4. Lisa Shultis:

    You have to see where you're going with that tube down the trachea, not the esophagus. It's very difficult when you've got a mask, goggles, everything on, the patient is having exhaled breaths in your face. So that's why it's very dangerous. That's why it's imperative that we have the right( personal protective equipment) for whomever is in the room, but especially for respiratory therapists.

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