Carina of trachea
| Carina of trachea | |
|---|---|
Transverse section of the trachea, just above its bifurcation, with a bird’s-eye view of the interior. (Carina not labeled; the ridge that separates the left and right bronchus.) | |
| 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]
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- ^ a b "carina tracheae". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.