upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
These viruses infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
The primate, who has since been named Azules, was transported to the zoo in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Those include injection site reactions, common cold symptoms, and upper respiratory tract infections.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
These viruses infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
The primate, who has since been named Azules, was transported to the zoo in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Those include injection site reactions, common cold symptoms, and upper respiratory tract infections.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper respiratory
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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