The term 'throat' is used to refer to the area of the body located between the head and the chest. It includes the WINDPIPE (8 letters), also known as the trachea, which carries air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. The NECK (4 letters) is the area of the body connecting the head to the torso. The MAW (3 letters) is an old-fashioned term for the throat or GULLET. Strep (5 letters) is short for streptococcus, a type of bacteria that can cause sore throats. Finally, the GULLET (6 letters) is another term for the throat or esophagus, which carries food from the mouth to the stomach.