Cartilaginous Tube (Noun)
Meaning
A duct with cartilaginous walls.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The trachea is a cartilaginous tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs.
- The cartilaginous tube of the bronchi gradually divides into smaller airways.
- The cartilaginous tube of the nasal passages supports the nasal cavity.
- The larynx is connected to a cartilaginous tube that leads to the lungs.
- The cartilaginous tube of the Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat.