apotracheal
|a-po-tra-che-al|
/ˌæpəˈtreɪkiəl/
away from the trachea
Etymology
'apotracheal' originates from Greek elements: the prefix 'apo-' meaning 'away from' and 'trachea' from Greek 'tracheia' (used for the windpipe).
'apotracheal' was formed in modern medical/Neo-Latin usage by combining Greek-derived elements (apo- + trachea), appearing as Neo-Latin/medical adjective forms such as 'apotrachealis' before being adopted into English as 'apotracheal'.
Initially it referred specifically to being 'away from the trachea' in anatomical descriptions; this specialized sense has been retained in modern medical usage to indicate location or relation outside the trachea.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
located at, occurring at, or situated outside the trachea (the windpipe); not involving the tracheal lumen or wall.
The mass was apotracheal, displacing nearby tissues but not invading the trachea.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 00:04