: a downward pull of the trachea and larynx observed in aneurysm of the aorta
called also tracheal tugging
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“Tracheal tug.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tracheal%20tug. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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