Carina of trachea

Carina of trachea
Cartilages of larynx, trachea and bronchi. (Carina is at the point of bifurcation.)
Transverse section of the trachea, just above its bifurcation, with a bird’s-eye view of the interior. (Carina not labeled; the ridge that separates the left and right bronchus.)
Details
SystemRespiratory system
Identifiers
Latincarina tracheae
TA98A06.3.01.009
TA23225
FMA7465
Anatomical terminology

The carina of trachea (also: "tracheal carina") is a ridge of cartilage at the base of the trachea separating the openings of the left and right main bronchi.

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