upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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But the hospital has been struggling to cope with the massive numbers of people seeking help for ailments, including asthma, upper respiratory infections, conjunctivitis and emphysema, a serious lung condition that causes shortness of breath.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Some evidence suggests echinacea might help reduce the effects of upper respiratory tract infections but findings are limited.1 Echinacea, or purple coneflower, is an herb traditionally used in some Native American medicinal practices for wound healing.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2023
During the winter of 2008–2009, Katie Boateng became sick with an upper respiratory tract infection.
—Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023
The problem is that your squishy bits (particularly your lips, throat, and upper respiratory system) are not designed to hold in a lungful of air against a vacuum.
—Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2023
Prolonged exposure can irritate eyes, skin and the upper respiratory system.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
Viral infections and illnesses that target the upper respiratory system can also reduce your sense of smell, and by extension taste.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Saturday that although there had been a rise in intestinal and upper respiratory infections, the numbers did not indicate a serious threat to public health, adding that measures had been taken to monitor and prevent possible disease.
—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2023
Overexposure to the chemical can cause irritation in the eyes, skin and upper respiratory system, the agency reports, as well as breathing difficulties.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Some evidence suggests echinacea might help reduce the effects of upper respiratory tract infections but findings are limited.1 Echinacea, or purple coneflower, is an herb traditionally used in some Native American medicinal practices for wound healing.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2023
During the winter of 2008–2009, Katie Boateng became sick with an upper respiratory tract infection.
—Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023
The problem is that your squishy bits (particularly your lips, throat, and upper respiratory system) are not designed to hold in a lungful of air against a vacuum.
—Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2023
Prolonged exposure can irritate eyes, skin and the upper respiratory system.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
Viral infections and illnesses that target the upper respiratory system can also reduce your sense of smell, and by extension taste.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Saturday that although there had been a rise in intestinal and upper respiratory infections, the numbers did not indicate a serious threat to public health, adding that measures had been taken to monitor and prevent possible disease.
—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2023
Overexposure to the chemical can cause irritation in the eyes, skin and upper respiratory system, the agency reports, as well as breathing difficulties.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
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First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of upper respiratory was
in 1841
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upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infection
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