lower respiratory

adjective

: of, relating to, or affecting the lower respiratory tract

a lower respiratory infection

Examples of lower respiratory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are other ongoing investigations sponsored by the company to evaluate tozorakimab for potential use in asthma and lower respiratory tract disease. — Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

It is also being studied in a Phase 2 trial in severe asthma and Phase 3 study in severe viral lower respiratory tract disease. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Deaths from antibiotic resistant lower respiratory infections are on the rise, according to a new study. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Deep in the lungs in the lower respiratory tract, the temperature is around 37°C. — Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lower respiratory

• nondiscriminatory
• thermoregulatory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory

Medical Definition

lower respiratory

adjective

: of, relating to, or affecting the lower respiratory tract

lower respiratory infections