noun
- plural of trachea; the main airways that carry air from the throat to the lungs in humans and animals
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined both patients’ tracheas during the procedure.
- Birds have different tracheas than mammals do.
- The veterinarian noted that the cats’ tracheas were inflamed.
- Medical students learn about the structure of human tracheas.
- The accident damaged several victims’ tracheas.
- Researchers compared the tracheas of different animal species.