Airway

Synonyms of airway

• passage
• corridor
• pathway

Antonyms of airway

• blockage
• obstruction
• closure

Collocations of airway

clear airway

Frequency: 80 %

The paramedic worked quickly to clear the airway of the accident victim.

obstructed airway

Frequency: 70 %

The child was choking on a toy, causing an obstructed airway.

blocked airway

Frequency: 65 %

A piece of food became lodged in his throat, resulting in a blocked airway.

open airway

Frequency: 60 %

It is important to keep the patient's airway open during CPR.

secure airway

Frequency: 50 %

The doctor used a breathing tube to secure the patient's airway during surgery.

Idiomatic Expressions for airway

• Phrase: airway bill
  Meaning: a document used in the shipping industry to track and confirm the receipt of goods for transportation
  Usage: The airway bill must be signed by the sender before the package can be shipped.