tracheal

See also: trachéal

English

Etymology

From trachea +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.əl/
Rhymes: -eɪkiəl

Adjective

tracheal (not comparable)

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the trachea.
When an allergic reaction caused Jack's throat to swell, the paramedics inserted a tracheal tube so that he could breathe.

Derived terms

Translations

relating to the trachea

Catalan: traqueal
Chinese:
Mandarin: 氣管的／气管的 (zh) (qìguǎn de)
Italian: tracheale (it)
Manx: ahjiooghagh
Polish: tchawicowy (pl) m
Spanish: traqueal

References

“tracheal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“tracheal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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