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Windpipe

/ˈwɪndpaɪp/

The trachea.

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noun

1
The trachea.
2
Any duct for air or other gas.
3
A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls.
4
The anus.

🔄 Synonyms of "Windpipe"

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Word	Definition
tracheanoun	(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Windpipe"

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Word	Definition
tracheanoun	(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.
airwaynoun	(aviation) A flight path used by aeroplanes.
bronchusnoun	Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
trachenoun	(medicine, colloquial) A tracheostomy or tracheostomy tube.
trachnoun	(informal) A tracheotomy or tracheostomy.
tracheogenesisnoun	The formation and development of the trachea
bronchial tubenoun	A bronchus
trachealisnoun	(anatomy) A smooth muscle that bridges the gap between the free ends of C-shaped cartilages at the posterior border of the trachea, adjacent to the oesophagus, and allows air to be expelled forcefully.
thoracic wallnoun	The chest wall.
tracheotomenoun	A medical instrument used to perform an incision in the trachea.
chest cavitynoun	The thoracic cavity.
lower respiratory tractnoun	(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.
lower airwaynoun	(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract starting at the trachea and ending at the bronchioles.
tracheoscopenoun	A form of bronchoscope used in tracheoscopy
plucknoun	(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
tracheobronchoscopynoun	A medical examination of the trachea and bronchi.
upper respiratory tractnoun	(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of the nose, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea.
respiratory tractnoun	(anatomy) The passages, divided into an upper and a lower part, through which air enters and leaves the body, including the mouth, nose and nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and conducting bronchioles, sometimes further including the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli.
upper airwaynoun	(anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and epiglottis.
bronchiumnoun	(anatomy, usually in the plural) A bronchial tube; a subdivision of the bronchus.