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Tracheal cartilages
Other Terms: Tracheal cartilages, Tracheal cartilages set, Cartilagines tracheales, Cartilages trachéaux
Description
Tracheal cartilages are the incomplete cartilaginous rings that form the walls of the trachea. They remain open in the posterior portion which is where muscle fibers complete the circle. This allows the trachea to either dilate or contract.
Latin
Cartilagines tracheales
French
Cartilages trachéaux
