used as combining form of TRACHEA, in modern terms of anatomy, zoology, pathology, and surgery. ǁ Tracheobranchia pl. -æ, a respiratory organ in certain insect larvæ, combining the characters of a trachea and a branchia or gill. Tracheobronchial a., pertaining to the trachea and the bronchi; also as sb. a tracheobronchial muscle (in birds). ǁ Tracheobronchitis, ‘inflammation of the trachea and bronchia’ (Dunglison, 1857). Tracheocele [Gr. κήλη tumor], a tumor in or upon the trachea; also loosely applied to goitre or enlargement of the thyroid gland (also called bronchocele). Tracheolaryngotomy [LARYNGOTOMY], incision of the trachea and larynx, laryngotracheotomy (see LARYNGO-). Tracheo-œsophageal a., pertaining or common to the trachea and the œsophagus. Tracheophone [Gr. φωνή voice], sb. a member of the Tracheophonæ or Tracheophones, a group of S. American passerine birds, having the syrinx or vocal organ situated wholly or chiefly in the trachea (cf. tracheobronchial above); adj. belonging to this group; so Tracheophonine, Tracheophonous adjs. Tracheophony, ‘the sound heard over the trachea on auscultation’ (Syd. Soc. Lex., 1899). Tracheoscopy [Gr. -σκοπία f. σκοπεῖν to view], inspection or examination of the trachea, as with a laryngoscope; so Tracheoscopic a., pertaining to tracheoscopy; Tracheoscopist, one who practises tracheoscopy. See also TRACHEOTOMY, etc.
1877. Huxley, Anat. Inv. Anim., vi. 252. The so-called *Tracheo-branchiæ … are in no sense branchiæ, but simply take the place of stigmata.
1896. Newton, Dict. Birds, 939. One pair of *tracheo-bronchial muscles, arising mostly from the Trachea and attached to one or more of the bronchial semi-rings. Ibid. Two dorsal and one ventral tracheo-bronchials. Ibid., 940. According to the position of the sound-producing membranes, three types of Syrinx are distinguishable:—Tracheal, Bronchial and Tracheo-Bronchial.
1828. Webster, *Tracheocele, an enlargement of the thyroid gland; bronchocele or goiter. Cyc.
1880. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, I. 561. Tracheocele does not, as a rule, appear to be attended with much danger.
1890. Billings, Med. Dict., Tra′cheocele, a tumor of the neck containing air and communicating with the trachea.
1909. Cent. Dict. Suppl., *Tracheolaryngotomy.
1897. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., III. 365. This may lead to a *tracheo-œsophageal or broncho-œsophageal fistula.
1884. Ibis, July, 241. This at once removes it from the *Tracheophones, in which a tenth primary is always present.
1906. Athenæum, 10 March, 304/2. Mr. W. P. Pycraft read a paper on the ‘Tracheophone Passeres,’ which he described as a group differing from all the remaining Passeres in the formation of the syrinx.
1888. Newton, in Encycl. Brit., XXIV. 689, note. The Furnariidæ of Garrod, consisting of about 8 genera of *Tracheophonine Birds, some of whom build marvellous nests of mud spherical in form.
1896. Newton, Dict. Birds, 940. Indications of such a *tracheophonous Syrinx exist in various Cotingidæ and Pittidæ.
1857. Dunglison, Med. Lex., *Tracheophony, Laryngophony.
1880. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, I. 519. A *tracheoscopic examination.
1899. Syd. Soc. Lex., *Tracheoscopist.
1880. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, I. 502 (title of section), *Tracheoscopy.
1904. Brit. Med. Jrnl., 10 Sept., 605. Instructions for the practice of laryngoscopy and tracheoscopy.
