🫁Trachea

noun
/ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/

Meaning

the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; windpipe

Example Sentences

The trachea is protected by cartilage rings that keep it open.

Synonyms

windpipe, airway

Collocations

tracheal tube, tracheal cartilage, tracheal stenosis

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