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cartilaginous tube

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun cartilaginous tube has 1 sense
  1. cartilaginous tube - a duct with cartilaginous walls
    --1 is a kind of
    duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel
    --1 has particulars: bronchus, bronchial tube; trachea, windpipe

Definitions from the Web

Term: Cartilaginous Tube

Description

A cartilaginous tube refers to a flexible, cylindrical structure composed mainly of cartilage tissue. This anatomical feature is found in various organisms, including humans, and serves essential functions in the body.

Possible Parts of Speech

  • Noun
  • Adjective

Senses and Usages

Noun

1. A cartilaginous tube in the human body that plays a crucial role in respiration: the trachea.

Sample Sentence: The cartilaginous tube, also known as the windpipe, connects the larynx to the bronchi in the respiratory system.

2. A similar structure found in various marine creatures, such as sharks and rays, that helps with breathing and maintaining buoyancy.

Sample Sentence: The cartilaginous tube in sharks facilitates efficient oxygen intake while swimming.

Adjective

1. Describing a tube or structure made primarily of cartilage.

Sample Sentence: The surgeon performed a procedure on the patient's cartilaginous tracheal tube.

2. Referring to the characteristic of having cartilage-like properties or composition.

Sample Sentence: The flexible cartilaginous tube of the shark's skeleton enables streamlined movement.

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