Carina of trachea
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001458
A ridge at the base of the trachea (windpipe) that separates the openings of the right and left main bronchi (the large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs). Also called tracheal carina.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001458 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | tracheal carina |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Carina of trachea",
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"definition": "A ridge at the base of the trachea (windpipe) that separates the openings of the right and left main bronchi (the large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs). Also called tracheal carina.",
"synonyms": [
"tracheal carina"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/carina-of-trachea/"
}
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