Carina of trachea | |
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Details | |
System | Respiratory system |
Identifiers | |
Latin | carina tracheae |
TA98 | A06.3.01.009 |
TA2 | 3225 |
FMA | 7465 |
Anatomical terminology |
The carina of trachea (also: "tracheal carina"[1]) is a ridge[1] of cartilage[2] at the base of the trachea separating the openings of the left and right main bronchi.[1][2]