tracheal

Meanings

• noun

  A tube-like structure in the human body that is part of the windpipe and extends from the larynx to the bronchi in the lungs.

  - "The trachea carries air from the mouth and nose to the lungs."
  - "Damage to the trachea can make it difficult to breathe."

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Variants

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trachea , tracheae , tracheal , tracheas

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'tracheia' meaning 'windpipe'.

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Trivia

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1. The trachea is about 10 centimeters long in adults.

2. The trachea is lined with cilia and mucus to help keep the airway clear.

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Related Concepts

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1. windpipe: Another name for the trachea.

2. larynx: The voice box, which is located above the trachea.

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Culture

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In literature, the trachea has been used metaphorically to represent a means of communication or a pathway. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago uses the trachea as a metaphor for deceit when he says, 'I will use them according to their desert: nothing given, nothing wasted.'

How to Memorize "tracheal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long tube extending from your throat to your lungs. This is the trachea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trachea' with the windpipe and the act of breathing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tough Andes Can't Yield' to remember that the trachea is a tube.

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