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tra·che·a
 trachea
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- pronunciation:
- treI
ki
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
tracheae, tracheas |
| definition: |
Your trachea is a part of your body. It is a tube that goes from your mouth to your lungs. Another word for "trachea" is "windpipe."
When you breathe, air comes into your mouth or nose and then goes through your trachea to your lungs. |
| derivation: |
tracheal (adj.) |
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