Carina of trachea
System
Respiratory
SNOMED CT
181214003
Carina of trachea
Definition
A cartilaginous ridge within the trachea that runs anteroposteriorly between the two primary bronchi at the site of the tracheal bifurcation at the lower end of the trachea.
Also known as carina tracheae, tracheal carina — per UBERON
The Carina of trachea is a part of the Respiratory.