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Term: Windpipe

Description:

The windpipe, also known as the trachea, is an important part of the respiratory system in humans and many animals. It is a tube that connects the larynx (or voice box) to the bronchi, allowing air to pass to and from the lungs.

Senses and Usages:

• Noun (Anatomy): The passage for air in humans and animals that leads from the larynx to the bronchi.
• Noun (Figurative): A metaphorical reference to someone's voice or speech.

Sample Sentences:

• The doctor inserted a tube into the patient's windpipe to help with their breathing.
• During the surgery, the surgeon carefully avoided damaging the delicate tissues surrounding the windpipe.
• Her singing voice was so beautiful that it seemed to come from deep within her windpipe.
• The public speaker's words echoed through the auditorium like a gust of wind blowing through a windpipe.

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