airway (redirected from airway reflexes)

airway

1. an air route, esp one that is fully equipped with emergency landing fields, navigational aids, etc.

2. a passage down which air travels from the nose or mouth to the lungs

3. Med a tubelike device inserted via the throat to keep open the airway of an unconscious patient

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airway [′er‚wā]

(building construction)

A passage for ventilation between thermal insulation and roof boards.

(mining engineering)

A passage for air in a mine. Also known as air course.

(navigation)

A designated route of passage for aircraft.