lower airway
English
Noun
lower airway (plural lower airways)
- (anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract starting at the trachea and ending at the bronchioles.
- (anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract starting at the trachea and ending at alveoli.
- (anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract starting at the larynx and ending at the alveoli.
Antonyms
- upper airway
See also
- lower respiratory tract