Body Location or Region
pretracheal space Audio
[ pree-tray-kee-ul spays ]
Definitions related to pretracheal space:
  • A space extending from the hyoid bone to the superior mediastinum that contains the trachea, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, larynx, cervical esophagus, recurrent laryngeal nerves, and portions of the sympathetic trunk.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The area in front of the trachea (windpipe).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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