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airway

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Human, Air
air·way /ˈeəweɪ $ ˈer-/ noun [countable]  1. HBHHBAthe passage in your throat that you breathe through 〔呼吸系统的〕气道2. TTAan area of the sky that is regularly used by planes 〔飞机的〕航线
Examples from the Corpus
airwayA tracheotomy was performed and a tracheal cannula was inserted to maintain a free airway.But if airway going to make a gesture, it's best not to do it while airway white-hot.If she could just keep that swelling airway open!An air compressor forces air into the airway.The air exerts pressure on the airway, holding it open and allowing the sleeper to breathe normally.The airways, although they exist everywhere, serve only as a partial remedy.Alcohol may also contribute to nocturnal hypoxaemia by causing narrowing of the upper airways.A laryngeal mask should be available in any hospital setting where airway management is carried out.
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airway
airway /ˈeəweɪ $ ˈer-/ noun [countable]
1. the passage in your throat that you breathe through
2. an area of the sky that is regularly used by planes


air·wayBrE /ˈeəweɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈerweɪ/ 🔊 noun(medical 医学) the passage from the nose and throat to the lungs, through which you breathe 气道 (often used in names of airlines 常用于航空公司名称) a route regularly used by planes (飞机的)固定航线;航路British Airways英国航空公司