tracheal cartilage

C-shaped cartilage supports keep the trachea open; their posterior gaps are bridged by a membranous wall and muscle.

All languages

English

tracheal cartilage

Norwegian

luftrørsbrusk

Japanese

気管軟骨 — きかんなんこつ — kikannankotsu

Korean

기관 연골 — gigwan yeongol

Spanish

cartílago traqueal

French

cartilage trachéal

German

Luftröhrenknorpel

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