Recent Examples on the WebJoan Ballantyne herself darted between the rooms of two patients, one in respiratory distress, the other with a breathing tube snaked down her trachea. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Richardson said bees do have what could be described as hollow cavities in their bodies, but that’s their trachea, which is part of their respiratory system. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 This can happen even after mild Covid-19, where infection is restricted to the trachea and lungs. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 This triggers laryngospasm and coughing to prevent water from going further down the trachea and into the lungs. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 Titus Folks, Students for Life Action grassroots coordinator, said during the press conference that his daughter was born with her trachea fused together and could not breathe without medical intervention.The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022 One was that Val Kilmer, who has difficulty speaking after throat cancer and numerous trachea surgeries, return to play Iceman. Jake Coyle, ajc, 23 May 2022 Gaal had suffered defensive wounds on her hands and fingers before her trachea and carotid artery were cut, according to authorities. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2022 Emilio didn’t leave the hospital for five months, following multiple surgeries on his trachea and abdomen. Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin trachia, from Greek tracheia (artēria) rough (artery), from feminine of trachys rough