air-passage

(Of these latter animals, some have a tubular air-passage and no gills, as the dolphin and the whale: the dolphin with the air-passage going through its back, the whale with the air-passage in its forehead; others have uncovered gills, as the Selachia, the sharks and rays.)

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When it is impossible to avoid extending the sides of the magazine so far out towards the skin of the ship as to leave only an air-passage on either side, the crown should be at least six feet below the deep load-line.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

Surely you would expect that so important a member as the air-passage would be doubled for safety.

The Ultimate Weapon John Wood Campbell 1940

The air-passage is thus completely separated from the fauces (mouth), and the injected milk passes in a divided stream, on either side the base of the larynx, into the oesophagus.

Evolution An Investigation and a Critique Theodore Graebner 1913

Other complications include septic broncho-pneumonia from damage to the air-passage, and suppurative thyreoiditis.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

This has frequently followed the entrance of an extracted tooth into the air-passage, and it may be a considerable time before pulmonary symptoms arise.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

These are drawn from the mouth into the air-passage during a sudden inspiratory effort, for example while laughing or sneezing.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

In many cases the hæmorrhage from these is trifling, but if the external jugular and other large superficial veins are divided, it may be fairly profuse, although it is seldom immediately fatal, unless the blood is sucked in to the wounded air-passage.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

Operative treatment is indicated when there are symptoms referable to pressure on the air-passage, and in goitres which are steadily increasing in size.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

When the air-passage is opened, it is usually advisable to introduce a tracheotomy tube (Fig. 273), and pack gauze round it to avoid the risk of œdema of the glottis and to prevent blood entering the lungs.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893