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Artery

The trachea or windpipe.

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Aorta 76% connected

The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

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Arteriole 76% connected

A small artery.

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Blood vessel 76% connected

Any vessel or canal in which blood circulates in an animal, as an artery or vein.

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Thoroughfare 76% connected

A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.

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Apophysis noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Corona noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

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Diaphragm noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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Fissure noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

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Fundus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the sto…

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Groove noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

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Hilum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Hilus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Aeriferous adjective · 78% connection

Conveying or containing air; air-bearing; as, the windpipe is an aeriferous tube.

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Arteriac adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the windpipe.

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Blain noun · 78% connection

A bladder growing on the root of the tongue of a horse, against the windpipe, and stopping the breath.

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Bronchia n. pl. · 78% connection

The bronchial tubes which arise from the branching of the trachea, esp. the subdivision of the bronchi.

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Bronchial tube noun · 78% connection

either of the two main branches of the trachea

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Bronchotomy noun · 78% connection

An incision into the windpipe or larynx, including the operations of tracheotomy and laryngotomy.

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Bronchus noun · 78% connection

One of the subdivisions of the trachea or windpipe; esp. one of the two primary divisions.

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Choke verb · 78% connection

To have the windpipe stopped; to have a spasm of the throat, caused by stoppage or irritation of the windpipe; to be strangled.

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Ciliated adjective · 78% connection

Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.

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Croup noun · 78% connection

An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp.,…

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Cynanche noun · 78% connection

Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing.

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Endotracheal tube noun · 78% connection

a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen o…

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