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Meaning of "trachea" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRACHEA

From Medieval Latin, from Greek trakheia, shortened from ( artēria) trakheia rough (artery), from trakhus rough.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRACHEA

trachea  [trəˈkiːə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRACHEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trachea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRACHEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trachea

Trachea

The trachea, colloquially called windpipe, is a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in all air-breathing animals with lungs. Only in the lungfish, where the lung is connected to the pharynx and the trachea, is it absent.

Definition of trachea in the English dictionary

The definition of trachea in the dictionary is the membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi Nontechnical name: windpipe. Other definition of trachea is any of the tubes in insects and related animals that convey air from the spiracles to the tissues.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRACHEA


Achaea
əˈkiːə
archaea
ɑːˈkiːə
heli-skier
ˈhɛlɪˌskiːə
karakia
ˌkɑːrəˈkiːə
Latakia
ˌlætəˈkiːə
Lattakia
ˌlætəˈkiːə
monoskier
ˈmɒnəʊˌskiːə
nonskier
ˌnɒnˈskiːə
seraskier
ˌseræˈskiːə
skier
ˈskiːə
water-skier
ˈwɔːtəskiːə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRACHEA

traceur
tracheae
tracheal
trachearian
tracheary
tracheate
tracheid
tracheidal
tracheide
tracheitis
trachelate
tracheolar
tracheole
tracheophyte
tracheoscopy
tracheostomies
tracheostomy
tracheotomies
tracheotomy
trachinus

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRACHEA

althea
Amalthea
amenorrhea
Arimathea
barathea
calathea
diarrhea
dysmenorrhea
Joseph of Arimathea
Kampuchea
leukorrhea
Lysithea
pyorrhea
rhea
Saint Joseph of Arimathea
seborrhea
Seleucia Trachea
shea
spermatorrhea
steatorrhea

Synonyms and antonyms of trachea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trachea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRACHEA

Find out the translation of trachea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trachea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trachea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

气管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tráquea
570 millions of speakers

English

trachea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्वासनली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القصبة الهوائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трахеи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traquéia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বাসনালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trachée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trakea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftröhre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trakea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạo quản của thực vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्वासनलिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefes borusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trachea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tchawica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трахеї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trahee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραχεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tragea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trakea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trachea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trachea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRACHEA»

The term «trachea» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.890 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRACHEA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trachea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRACHEA»

Discover the use of trachea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trachea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Surgery of the Trachea and Bronchi
Comprehensive text covers the anatomy, physiology, and diseases affecting the trachea. The first part presents basic information on diseases of the trachea, diagnosis information, and results of treatments.
Hermes C. Grillo, 2004
2
Surgery of Larynx and Trachea
Written by internationally recognized opinion leaders of the field, this comprehensive textbook covers all the subspecialities of laryngology, from phonosurgery to cancer.
Marc Remacle, Hans Edmund Eckel, 2010
3
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Neck and Internal Organs
First rib Trachea, cervical part Tracheal bifurcation Right main bronchus Trachea, thoracic part Left main bronchus A The trachea projected onto the neck and thorax The trachea is located in the mediastinum and lies precisely in the median  ...
Lawrence M. Ross, Edward D. Lamperti, 2006
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Incidence Most of the 223 cases of collapsing trachea reviewed in the literature were found in miniature or toy breeds,2- 3- ,2- 22. 28. 126. i28 wjm two cases m cats63 and two cases in large- breed dogs.1" Pomeranians (30), miniature and toy ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Internal organs
Trachea and Bronchial Tree The 10- 12 cm long trachea (windpipe) extends as an elastic pipe between the larynx and the bronchi. By its structure it maintains the air flow. The anterior lateral wall consists of 16-20 horseshoe- shaped hyaline  ...
Werner Kahle, Helmut Leonhardt, 1993
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Surgery of the Larynx, Trachea, Esophagus, and Neck
It may appeal to the beginning and the senior otolaryngologist." --Head & Neck. This text covers the surgical procedures for the upper respiratory tract with a focus mainly on benign conditions.
William Wayne Montgomery, 2002
7
The medication of the larynx and trachea
Somerville Scott Alison. recent acute inflammation is hurtful ; it increases the afflux of blood, and the activity of the vessels : it aggravates the pain, heat, and swelling. We had better do nothing than do mischief. What a serious aggravation of the ...
Somerville Scott Alison, 1853
8
The Fascinating Body: How It Works
An even more drastic approach is to surgically place a hole in the trachea through the front of the neck so that air avoids the pharynx altogether. This procedure is called a tracheostomy. ("Otomy" means to make a hole; "ostomy" means to make ...
Sheldon Margulies, Sheldon Margulies, M.D., 2004
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Clinical Anatomy for Students: Problem Solving Approach
The trachea or windpipe is a tube that conducts air from the larynx to the principal bronchi. In the adult the trachea is about 12 cm long. It is situated partly in the neck and partly in the superior mediastinum (Fig. 39. 1 ). The trachea lies in the ...
Neeta V. Kulkarni, 2007
10
Mastery of Surgery
Another exception is the traumatically divided cervical trachea in which both recurrent laryngeal nerves have been made dysfunctional and the glottic aperture is inadequate. In this case, a tracheostomy placed below the anastomosis is ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRACHEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trachea is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trachea Implants Investigated, Icelandic Doctors Involved
The Swedish police are investigating alleged illegal trachea implants carried out by Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini at Karolinska University Hospital in ... «IcelandReview, May 15»
2
Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology's HART-Trachea
Our first product, the HART-Trachea, is intended to replace or repair a trachea that has been severely damaged by either trachea cancer or physical trauma. «Business Wire, Feb 15»
3
Beef Trachea Pet Treats recalled due to Salmonella risk
Pet International of Miami, Florida is recalling 1500 units of 6” Beef Trachea Pet Treat because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. «Outbreak News Today, Feb 15»
4
MakerBot 3D printer used to create tracheal cartilage
Tracheal damage can be caused by various injuries including blunt trauma and tumors, and it's routinely difficult to treat. Traditional tracheal surgery methods ... «Gizmag, Jan 15»
5
Doctors Create A 3D Printed Trachea on a MakerBot
“Making a windpipe or trachea is uncharted territory,” Goldstein says. “It has to be rigid enough to withstand coughs, sneezes and other shifts in pressure, yet ... «3DPrint.com, Jan 15»
6
HART and Mayo Clinic Collaborate on Regenerated Trachea
Our first product, the HART-Trachea, is intended to replace or repair a trachea ... Our HART-Trachea product has been used in six human trachea transplants to ... «MarketWatch, Jan 15»
7
A Beautiful Thing: The Human Trachea Blown in Glass
The object here is a trachea and its twin bronchial tree—the superstructure of the human lungs. It was sculpted out of borosilicate glass by Wade Martindale, the ... «Popular Mechanics, Sep 14»
8
A Leap of Faith: Desperate Patients Look to Lab-Grown Organs
Born without a trachea and unable to breathe on her own, she had spent her entire life in the hospital, kept alive only by a tube. No child with her disorder has ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 14»
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Leading surgeons warn against media hype about tracheal
Beverly, MA, March 24, 2014 - Reports of the two earliest tissue-engineered whole organ transplants using a windpipe, or trachea, created using the patient's ... «EurekAlert, Mar 14»
10
Family of baby revived on Miami's Dolphin Expressway holds news …
Doctors discovered and removed three cysts from the baby's trachea that were making it difficult for him to breathe. His parents said they would never have ... «MiamiHerald.com, Mar 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Trachea [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/trachea>. Apr 2024 ».
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