windpipe
noun
UK/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/
US/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/
Definitions of windpipe noun
- Countable
The passage in the body that conveys inhaled air from the upper throat to the lungs.
Dust particles can irritate the windpipe.
The doctor had to clear the blockage in his windpipe.
Bronchitis can cause inflammation of the windpipe.