후두에서 기관지로 이어지며 공기를 폐로 전달하는 연골 고리로 보강된 관.
A large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
예문:
"The surgeon performed a tracheotomy to bypass the blocked trachea and restore breathing."
"Cartilage rings prevent the trachea from collapsing during the pressure changes of inhalation."
곤충의 몸속에서 조직으로 직접 공기를 전달하는 미세한 키틴질 관.
Each of a number of fine chitinous tubes in the body of an insect, conveying air directly to the tissues.
예문:
"Insects do not have lungs; instead, they rely on a network of tracheae for gas exchange."
"The trachea opens to the outside of the insect's exoskeleton through small pores called spiracles."
식물 내에서 지지력을 제공하고 물과 염분을 운반하는 도관 또는 물관.
Any duct or vessel in a plant, providing support and conveying water and salts.
예문:
"The trachea in flowering plants is composed of dead cells that form a continuous tube for water transport."
"Microscopic analysis of the stem revealed the structure of the trachea and its role in nutrient distribution."