trachea
noun
the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
tracheas
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pluralof trachea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Earlier studies from other research groups suggested that flu-related glycan receptors were present in the noses, tracheas, and lungs of cattle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
We need our tracheas to stay open while we recline, lest we suffer apneas and struggle to breath during slumber.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2022
“He says, ‘I’ve created this bioreactor and it’s stem cells and it makes tracheas.’
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2021
Meanwhile, the university was gearing up to conduct clinical trials into stem-cell-regenerated tracheas and larynxes - called Inspire and RegenVox respectively.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2019
He became famous by creating replacement tracheas, or windpipes, in the lab, initially from donor tracheas and later from plastic versions.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 14, 2018
