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windpipe
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wind·pipe  (wndpp)
n.
See trachea.

windpipe [ˈwɪndˌpaɪp]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a nontechnical name for trachea [1] Related adj tracheal

windpipe  (wndpp)
See trachea.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.windpipewindpipe - membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
epiglottis - a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea
cartilaginous tube - a duct with cartilaginous walls
cervix, neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck"

windpipe
noun throat
Related words
technical name trachea
adjective tracheal, tracheate
Translations
windpipe [ˈwɪndpaɪp] Ntráquea f

windpipe [ˈwɪndpaɪp] ntrachée f
wind power [ˈwɪndpaʊər] nénergie f éolienne

windpipe [ˈwɪndˌpaɪp] n (Anat) → trachea
windpipe [ˈwɪndˌpaɪp] n (Anat) → trachea

windpipe


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