bifurcation of trachea

bifurcatio tracheae

This is the point at which the trachea splits into two (left and right) principal bronchi. It is located in the region of the fourth to sixth intercostal space, though this varies with species and with respiratory phase. This position closely associates the bifurcation with the heart base. The thickened median crest initiating the bifurcation is called the tracheal carina .

类型 Organ
上级结构 organ part
拉丁名称 bifurcatio tracheae
FMA ID 7464

常见问题

What is the bifurcation of trachea?
This is the point at which the trachea splits into two (left and right) principal bronchi. It is located in the region of the fourth to sixth intercostal space, though this varies with species and with respiratory phase. This position closely associates the bifurcation with the heart base. The thick
What is the Latin name for the bifurcation of trachea?
The Latin name for the bifurcation of trachea is bifurcatio tracheae.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.