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trachea

/tɹəˈki.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪki.ə/

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noun

Tráquea

A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi; the windpipe.

Examples :

"The doctor inserted a tube into the patient's trachea to help them breathe. "

El médico insertó un tubo en la tráquea del paciente para ayudarlo a respirar.

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noun

Tráquea

Examples :

"The mature oak trachea, visible under a microscope, efficiently transports water from the roots to the leaves. "

La tráquea del roble maduro, visible bajo un microscopio, transporta eficientemente agua de las raíces a las hojas.

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noun

Tráquea

One of the cuticle-lined primary tubes in the respiratory system of an insect, which extend throughout its body.

Examples :

"The entomologist showed us a diagram of a grasshopper and pointed to the trachea, explaining how these tubes deliver air directly to the insect's cells. "

El entomólogo nos mostró un diagrama de un saltamontes y señaló la tráquea, explicando cómo estos tubos suministran aire directamente a las células del insecto.

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