trachea

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /trəˈkiː.ə/ or /ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtreɪ.ki.ə/

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Noun

Singular trachea

Plural tracheas or tracheae

1. (anatomy) The trachea is a part of a person's throat that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
   • Synonym: windpipe