tracheal tube
nounUK /ˈtreɪ.ki.əl tjuːb/
US /ˈtreɪ.ki.əl tuːb/
A tube that helps a person breathe by carrying air into their windpipe.
The doctor put in a tracheal tube so the patient could breathe during surgery.
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2. A tube inserted into the trachea to keep the airway open or deliver oxygen.
The paramedic inserted a tracheal tube at the scene of the accident.
3. A hollow cylinder used in medical experiments to model airflow through the windpipe.
Researchers tested airflow using an artificial tracheal tube.
4. A breathing tube used in veterinary medicine for animals with blocked airways.
The vet placed a tracheal tube in the dog to help it breathe.