upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
Examples of upper respiratory in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Indianapolis shelter identified cats with symptoms of mycoplasma, upper respiratory infections, calicivirus or panleukopenia.
—
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Viral lung infections start out as viral respiratory illnesses, which can affect the upper respiratory tract (the vocal cords and above) and the lower respiratory tract (below the vocal cords).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
These are likely to include areas such as preventive care, common infections (such as upper respiratory or urinary tract) and minor musculoskeletal injuries.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the drugs can cause side effects such as upper respiratory infections, fatigue, nausea and gastrointestinal issues.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper respiratory
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Viral lung infections start out as viral respiratory illnesses, which can affect the upper respiratory tract (the vocal cords and above) and the lower respiratory tract (below the vocal cords).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
These are likely to include areas such as preventive care, common infections (such as upper respiratory or urinary tract) and minor musculoskeletal injuries.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the drugs can cause side effects such as upper respiratory infections, fatigue, nausea and gastrointestinal issues.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper respiratory
Cite this Entry
“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share