trachea

Example Sentences

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There was swelling in his trachea and at the back of his throat, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times

Normally the epiglottis, a leaf-shaped flap located at the base of the throat, folds over the trachea as we swallow to prevent the food meant for the esophagus from going down the wrong tube.

From New York Times

Predators such as mountain lions which kill deer by biting into their trachea or over their nose and mouth, could be infected while feasting.

From Seattle Times

“With three tubes in his trachea, he couldn’t speak for himself, so I had to speak for him. I can read his facial expressions and knew what was going to bother him.”

From New York Times

Vibrations occur in the two vocal cords at the lower part of the voice box, or larynx, that are arranged in a "V" shape, perpendicular to the trachea.

From Scientific American