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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Trachea
  1. The trachea and esophagus run next to each other through the chest cavity. The esophagus connects to the stomach, ... carries food and saliva to the stomach. The trachea connects to the lungs and carries air to ...
  2. The trachea, or windpipe, carries air from the larynx to the bronchi and lungs. ... apnea Congenital (inherited) abnormality of the larynx or trachea Severe neck or mouth injuries Inhalation of corrosive ...
  3. ... of the throat, and extends down to the trachea. It carries air from the mouth and nose to the trachea, and then to the lungs.
  4. ... encircles and may press down on the windpipe (trachea) or the esophagus. The additional pressure on the windpipe (trachea) and esophagus can lead to breathing and swallowing ...
  5. ... an opening and tube directly into the airway (trachea) in the neck (tracheotomy).
  6. ... optic instruments, surgeons are able to explore the trachea, main stem bronchi, and some of the small ...
  7. Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis and tonsils.
  8. ... thyroid tumor (cancer). The dark area around the trachea (marked by the white U-shaped tip of ...
  9. ... the throat, encircling, narrowing, and displacing the windpipe (trachea).
  10. ... the nose or mouth, it travels down the trachea to the bronchus, where it first enters the ...
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