Feedback
Trachea
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
A thin-walled,
cartilaginous
tube
connecting
the
larynx
to the bronchi.
●
In Botany:
The
xylem
vessel.
●
In Entomology:
One of the cuticle-lined
primary
tubes
in the
respiratory system
of an
insect
, which
extend
throughout its body.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
trachea
English
trachia
Latin
τραχεῖα
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Esophagus
Larynx
Aorta
Pharynx
Bronchi
Oesophagus
Lungs
Urethra
Lung
Rectum
Bronchioles
Nasopharynx
Abdomen
Mucosa
Thorax
Intestine
Diaphragm
Sternum
Epiglottis
Alveoli
Colon
Bladder
Oropharynx
Pleura
Peritoneum
Artery
Sinuses
Uterus
Airways
Sphincter
Spleen
Duodenum
Bronchus
Stomach
Tonsils
Septum
Cervix
Carotid Artery
Spinal Cord
Respiratory Tract
Nasal Cavity
Tympanic Membrane
Digestive Tract
Thoracic Cavity
Small Intestine
Eustachian Tubes
Aortic Arch
Foramen Magnum
Subclavian Artery
Blood Vessels
Bronchial Tubes
Respiratory System
Rib Cage
Chest Cavity
Oral Cavity
Middle Ear
Superior Vena Cava
Common Bile Duct
More
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better