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bronchial tube |
one of the tubes that lead into the lungs from the windpipe. |
choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. [1/4 definitions] |
larynx |
the structure at the top of the windpipe that contains the vocal cords, which produce the human voice; voice box. |
respiratory system |
the system that brings oxygen to the body. It is made up of the lungs, diaphragm, windpipe, and nasal passages. |
trachea |
the tube that carries air to the lungs in humans and other animals that breathe air; windpipe. [1/2 definitions] |
vocal cords |
the folds at the top of the windpipe that produce the sounds of the voice. There are two pairs of vocal cords. When air passes over the lower pair, it vibrates and sounds are made. |
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