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Definition of Windpipe

1. Noun. Membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi.

Definition of Windpipe

1. n. The passage for the breath from the larynx to the lungs; the trachea; the weasand. See Illust. under Lung.

2. n. The passage for the breath from the larynx to the lungs; the trachea; the weasand. See Illust. under Lung.

Definition of Windpipe

1. Noun. The trachea. ¹

2. Noun. Any duct for air or other gas. ¹

3. Noun. (rare) A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls. ¹

4. Noun. (rare British slang) The anus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Windpipe

1. the trachea [n -S] - See also: trachea

Medical Definition of Windpipe

1. The passage for the breath from the larynx to the lungs; the trachea; the weasand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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