Tracheal Cancer (Cancer of the Windpipe) - Glossary

Glossary

Trachea: The airway that leads from the larynx to the lungs. Also called the windpipe

Dysphagia: Trouble swallowing

Dyspnea: Difficult painful breathing or shortness of breath

Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood or mucus that is stained with blood

Necrosis: Changes due to death of cells or organs

Stenosis: The narrowing or closure of an opening or passageway in the body