The trachea is also called our windpipe. It is located parallel to the esophagus, which food passes through into the stomach. When we eat the rood of the trachea closes so food won't go into our lungs. If partial food or water enters the trachea our gag reflex occurs and we begin to cough.
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The trachea is also known as the windpipe.
The medical term for the windpipe is trachea.It is called "TRACHEA"tracheaThe tracheaTrachea.tracheaThe "windpipe" is the colloquial term for the trachea, a tube connecting the throat to the lungs.
Subtracheal means beneath the trachea.
A pulmonologist is the medical specialist who treats the lungs and trachea.
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Windpipe is the most common name used for the trachea. The trachea connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs which allows humans to breathe.
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The word "trachea", the term used for the wind-pipe, is in the singular. The plural is "tracheas" or, infrequently, "tracheae", both of which are recognized by the dictionary.
Ruptured trachea means tearing of wind pipe i.e. trachea. It occurs due to trouma or any foreign body trapped in it.