respiratory tract

noun

plural respiratory tracts

: the respiratory system especially with regard to its form as a continuous passage for moving air into and out of the lungs see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract

Examples of respiratory tract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only about a third of clinical cases come from blood; the rest are found in urine, wounds and the respiratory tract, where the fungus is often colonizing rather than invading. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

There's also positive data on prevention of respiratory tract infections and travelers diarrhea, and in the management of some inflammatory bowel diseases. — Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026

These pathogens can sicken swimmers with diseases of the skin, eyes, ears, and respiratory tract. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

While at Johns Hopkins, Roizman and two colleagues discovered the respiratory syncytial virus, which infects lungs and the respiratory tract. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for respiratory tract

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Medical Definition

respiratory tract

noun

: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory system see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract