Examples of windpipe in a Sentence
She got something stuck in her windpipe.
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According to Irwin Mitchell, the coroner found that Michael had epiglottitis, which is a swelling of the flap that covers the windpipe.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The first shot had hit in the neck six inches behind the head, about three inches low, grazing the windpipe.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
The image revealed that there were air pockets in his neck — which may mean an internal injury, such as a torn esophagus or windpipe.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Cancer of the larynx can also spread to the thyroid, trachea (windpipe), or esophagus.14
In rare cases, bloating and pelvic discomfort can be signs of ovarian cancer.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The first shot had hit in the neck six inches behind the head, about three inches low, grazing the windpipe.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
The image revealed that there were air pockets in his neck — which may mean an internal injury, such as a torn esophagus or windpipe.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Cancer of the larynx can also spread to the thyroid, trachea (windpipe), or esophagus.14
In rare cases, bloating and pelvic discomfort can be signs of ovarian cancer.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Windpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windpipe. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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windpipe
noun
wind·pipe
ˈwin(d)-ˌpīp 
Medical Definition
windpipe
noun
wind·pipe
ˈwin(d)-ˌpīp
: trachea
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