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What is a trachea?

What is a trachea? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi; the windpipe.
  2. (botany) xylem vessel
  3. (entomology) The respiratory system of insects.
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The trachea is situated immediately in front of the esophagus, the passageway that connects the throat with the stomach.
On radiogram, the ipsilateral hemithorax is lucent, the diaphragm is depressed, and the trachea and mediastinum are shifted contralaterally.
The self-correcting collar works on the quick external pinch-pain principle, which is far less damaging than a permanently crushed trachea.
An X-ray revealed she had a condition called trachea oesophageal fistula and atresia, where the oesophagus and windpipe have not split properly.
A tube is passed through the larynx into the trachea to provide oxygen while the child is under sedation for 24-48 hours.
The operative field for the thyroid gland is bound by the gland, its capsule, trachea and muscles.

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