Trachea

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /trəˈkiÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈtreikiÉ™/

Origin

From Latin trachia ("windpipe"), from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα (trachea, "windpipe")

Full definition of trachea

Noun

1. (anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi; the windpipe.
2. (botany, dated) xylem vessel
3. (entomology) the respiratory system of insects

Synonyms

• (tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi) windpipe
• (xylem vessel) vessel

Derived terms