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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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∙ 12y agoThe 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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∙ 9y agoThe other more common name for the trachea is the windpipe. This is the name used most widely in the general public.
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∙ 15y agoThe windpipe
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∙ 8y agoWind pipe comes to mind.
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∙ 13y agowindpipe
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What is another word for trachea?
esophagus
What is the Medical term meaning 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.
What is the Medical term meaning situated beneath the trachea?
Subtracheal means beneath the trachea.
What is the another name for trachea?
The trachea is also known as the windpipe.
What is the medical term for a medical specialists of the lungs and trachea?
A pulmonologist is the medical specialist who treats the lungs and trachea.
Another name for trachea?
windpipe
Windpipe is another name for which of these?
trachea
What is the medical term meaning trachea pain?
trachealgia
What is the scientific name of trachea?
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.
Does the medical term trachea have a plural or singular form?
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.
What is an another name for trachea?
wind pipe
What is the medical term meaning ruptured trachea?
Ruptured trachea means tearing of wind pipe i.e. trachea. It occurs due to trouma or any foreign body trapped in it.
