Anatomy
carina Audio
ca·ri·na [ kuh-rahy-nuh, -ree- ]
Etymology:
Latin carina = keel of a boat, hence used of several anatomical structures having a central ridge
Definitions related to carina:
  • A ridge at the bifurcation of the trachea where the primary bronchi meet.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A ridge or ridge-like structure. In humans it usually refers to the trachea. The carina of trachea is part of the lowest tracheal cartilage which is placed between the orifices of the two bronchi.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (carina of trachea) 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)
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.