trach
9.6
The tube in the throat that carries air to the lungs
- noun
- /træk/
- Jargon
:
tráquea
- After the accident, she had trouble breathing through her trach.
Examples
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The doctor checked the patient's trach for any signs of blockage.
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A nurse explained how to care for a trach tube at home.
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The doctor examined the trach to ensure it was clear.
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She has a trach due to her respiratory condition.
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The doctor explained that the patient's trach was inflamed due to an infection.
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After the surgery, they placed a tube in his trach to assist with breathing.
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She learned how to clean her trach to prevent any blockages in her airway.
Synonyms
windpipe
vstrach
16
2.5
A tube in the neck that carries air to the lungs
is the informal casual word rather than the neutral common expression
14
4.6
The tube in the throat with rings that carries air to the lungs
is the informal conversational term used instead of the formal anatomical name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trach comes from trachea, a Greek word that once meant 'rough' and came to mean the 'windpipe'. So trach is an informal name for the tube that carries air to and from the lungs.