Meaning & use
trachea
The tube that carries air from the throat down to the lungs; the windpipe.
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A piece of food lodged in his trachea, causing him to cough violently.
The surgeon inserted a tube directly into the patient's trachea to help him breathe.
A note on using this word
Trachea is the precise anatomical term; windpipe is the everyday equivalent used in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
windpipe
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