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Trachea
01
luchtpijp, trachea
(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
Voorbeelden
Inhaling smoke or irritants can cause inflammation of the trachea, leading to symptoms such as coughing and wheezing.
Het inademen van rook of irriterende stoffen kan ontsteking van de luchtpijp veroorzaken, wat leidt tot symptomen zoals hoesten en piepende ademhaling.
02
a fine respiratory tube that delivers air directly to the tissues in insects and many arachnids
Voorbeelden
Insects rely on trachea rather than lungs for gas exchange.
