tracheal

American  

[trey-kee-uhl, truh-kee-uhl] / ˈtreɪ ki əl, trəˈki əl /

adjective

1. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or connected with the trachea or tracheae.

2. Botany. of the nature of or composed of tracheae or vessels.

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Other Word Forms

• posttracheal adjective
• pretracheal adjective
• transtracheal adjective

Etymology

Origin of tracheal

First recorded in 1700–10; trache(a) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

His family alleged in a 2018 lawsuit that the 67-year-old grandfather had died a year earlier as the result of neglect after his tracheal tube became disconnected.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

A sudden throat tear, known medically as a "spontaneous tracheal perforation" is rare and can be potentially life-threatening.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

Gumuskaya put individual tracheal cells in a 3D scaffolding, made from rat tissue, which resembles the environment in the human trachea.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 29, 2023

A team of researchers led by Leipzig University has gained new insights into the respiratory system of fruit flies -- the so-called tracheal system -- which could be important for future research into aneurysms.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

A remarkable structure in Dromaeus is a singular opening in the front of the windpipe, communicating with a tracheal pouch.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various