windpipe

/'windpaid/

Thân thiện

A doctor points to a diagram of the windpipe during a lesson.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The trachea: The windpipe is the tube in the body that carries air from the throat and larynx down to the lungs. It is reinforced by rings of cartilage to keep it open.

Usage

• The word "windpipe" is a common, non-technical term for the trachea. It is used in everyday language and general descriptions, often in contexts related to breathing, choking, or medical issues.
• Example:
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Advanced Usage

• "To clear one's windpipe": To cough or otherwise remove an obstruction from the trachea.
  • He took a sip of water to clear his windpipe after the coughing fit.

Variants and Related Words

• Trachea (n): The formal medical and anatomical term for the windpipe.
  • The surgeon performed a procedure on the patient's trachea.

Synonyms

• Trachea: The direct synonym, used in scientific and medical contexts.
• Airway: A broader term that can include the windpipe as a major part of the respiratory passage.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• trachea