About The Word Trachea
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Trachea
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What's The Definition Of Trachea?
[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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Trachea: windpipe Related Terms | Find terms related to Trachea: See Also | cartilaginous tube | cervix | epiglottis | neck | respiratory system | systema respiratorium | tubule | upper respiratory tract Trachea In Webster's Dictionary \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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