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laryngotracheal

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪkiəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to both larynx and trachea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • the laryngotracheal cartilage in the frog
  • laryngotracheal stenosis
  • laryngotracheal anatomy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English laryngo- Proto-Indo-European *dhreh2gh- Proto-Indo-European *dhréh2gh-us Proto-Hellenic *thrākhús Ancient Greek τρᾱχεῖᾰ (trākheîă)bor. Late Latin trāchīa Medieval Latin trāchēader. Middle English English trachea English -al English tracheal English laryngotracheal From laryngo- + tracheal.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: laringotraqueal — pertaining to both larynx and trachea
  • French: laryngotrachéal — pertaining to both larynx and trachea
  • French: laryngo-trachéal — pertaining to both larynx and trachea
  • Italian: laringotracheale — pertaining to both larynx and trachea
  • Portuguese: laringotraqueal — pertaining to both larynx and trachea
  • Spanish: laringotraqueal — pertaining to both larynx and trachea