vias aéreas
1. The passages in the lungs through which air flows during breathing
The patient's airways were obstructed by mucus.
As vias aéreas do paciente estavam obstruídas por muco.
2. Routes used by aircraft for flying between destinations
Commercial airways connect major cities across the continent.
As rotas aéreas comerciais conectam grandes cidades pelo continente.
3. Broadcast frequencies or channels used for radio and television transmission
The radio station broadcasts on several airways.
A estação de rádio transmite em várias frequências aéreas.
In Brazil, 'vias aéreas' is predominantly used in medical and healthcare contexts, particularly in hospitals and emergency rooms. In aviation contexts, 'rotas aéreas' is the standard industry term. The word reflects the importance of both healthcare and air transportation in modern Portuguese-speaking societies.
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