upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, missed his fourth straight game due to an upper respiratory illness.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Powell out Guard Norman Powell will miss his third consecutive game due to an upper respiratory illness when the Heat host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Tadalafil can cause additional symptoms of back pain and upper respiratory tract infections, while patients taking sildenafil may experience loss of vision in very rare situations.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Jensen previously pleaded guilty to a charge of care and treatment of animals in 2024, when he was found to have had 19 rats in a 20-gallon tank, living in unsanitary conditions, and all with upper respiratory infections and eye issues.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Powell out Guard Norman Powell will miss his third consecutive game due to an upper respiratory illness when the Heat host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Tadalafil can cause additional symptoms of back pain and upper respiratory tract infections, while patients taking sildenafil may experience loss of vision in very rare situations.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Jensen previously pleaded guilty to a charge of care and treatment of animals in 2024, when he was found to have had 19 rats in a 20-gallon tank, living in unsanitary conditions, and all with upper respiratory infections and eye issues.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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