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airway

air·way

UK/ˈɛə.weɪ/ US/ˈɛɚ.weɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)

2.

a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another

3.

a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers

Origin

From air + way.

Phrases

  • lower airway
  • positive airway pressure
  • purple airway
  • upper airway
  • Victor airway

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