Disease or Syndrome
tracheal disease
[ trey-kee-uhl, truh-kee-uhl dih-zeez ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Also called:
Windpipe disorders
Definitions related to tracheal diseases:
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(tracheal disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the trachea. Representative examples of non-neoplastic disorders include congenital malformations and infection. Representative examples of neoplastic disorders include carcinoma and lymphoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Diseases involving the TRACHEA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(tracheal disorders) Your trachea, or windpipe, is one part of your airway system. Airways are pipes that carry oxygen-rich air to your lungs. They also carry carbon dioxide, a waste gas, out of your lungs. When you inhale, air travels from your nose, through your larynx, and down your windpipe. The windpipe splits into two bronchi that enter your lungs. Problems with the trachea include narrowing, inflammation, and some inherited conditions. You may need a procedure called a tracheostomy to help you breathe if you have swallowing problems, or have conditions that affect coughing or block your airways. You might also need a tracheostomy if you are in critical care and need to be on a breathing machine. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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