Definition of Trachea
the windpipe of the human body, that is used to transfer air to and from the lungs when your breath
Examples of Trachea in a sentence
If you punch someone in the throat hard enough, you may crush their trachea and prevent them from breathing, which will kill them. 🔊
Whenever you choke, it is because something like food or drink has accidentally entered the trachea, hindering or completely stopping you from breathing properly. 🔊
There are two ‘pipes’ in your throat, one that takes food to the stomach, and the trachea that takes air to and from your lungs. 🔊
Your trachea is supported by a ring of cartilage, but it is not very strong, so it would be very dangerous to drop something heavy on it, which would prevent you from breathing. 🔊
The trachea is a vital part of your throat that allows you to breathe, taking oxygenated air into your lungs and forcing it back out when you exhale. 🔊
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