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windpipe

/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/

Traduction: Conduit membraneux renforcé par des anneaux cartilagineux qui amène l'air inspiré du larynx aux bronches.

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noun

B2formalcommonmedical/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/

A membranous tube reinforced with cartilaginous rings that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi.

  • 🇫🇷Conduit membraneux renforcé par des anneaux cartilagineux qui amène l'air inspiré du larynx aux bronches.
  1. Respiratory passage B2 formal medical

    A membranous tube reinforced with cartilaginous rings that carries air from the larynx down to the bronchi in the lungs.

    • The paramedic cleared the patient's windpipe to restore breathing.
    • Smoke inhalation can severely damage the lining of the windpipe.
    • A piece of food lodged in his windpipe caused him to choke.

    🇫🇷Trachée

    Synonymes: trachea

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  • windpipe's possessive singular form