peri·tra·che·al
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Medical Definition of peritracheal
: situated or occurring in the tissues surrounding the trachea
peritracheal sarcoma
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“Peritracheal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/peritracheal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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