upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Chemicals in scented products can create headaches, nausea, upper respiratory problems, and skin irritation.
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
In traditional Native American and Hispanic medicine, osha has treated several upper respiratory conditions.1 Today, the extract is commonly used as a decongestant.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Seems like early winter is the season for upper respiratory illnesses.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
In December of last year, the adorable orange tabby and his siblings were brought to the Arizona Humane Society underweight with severe upper respiratory infections.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
Bovine colostrum may be particularly useful during cold and flu season, a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Functional Foods suggests, thanks to the supplement's link to fewer incidents of upper respiratory tract infection.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024
The Trojans were without rim protector Joshua Morgan, who has an upper respiratory infection.
—Beth Harris, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
The transition from 2020 to 2050 would also prevent 147,000 pediatric acute bronchitis cases, 2.67 million pediatric upper respiratory symptoms, 1.87 million pediatric lower respiratory symptoms and 508 infant mortality cases, the study estimates.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a respiratory virus, and the mechanisms of upper respiratory tract viral infections (URTI) work in the same way as other respiratory virus symptoms.
—Leah Groth, Health, 16 Dec. 2023
Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
In traditional Native American and Hispanic medicine, osha has treated several upper respiratory conditions.1 Today, the extract is commonly used as a decongestant.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Seems like early winter is the season for upper respiratory illnesses.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
In December of last year, the adorable orange tabby and his siblings were brought to the Arizona Humane Society underweight with severe upper respiratory infections.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
Bovine colostrum may be particularly useful during cold and flu season, a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Functional Foods suggests, thanks to the supplement's link to fewer incidents of upper respiratory tract infection.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024
The Trojans were without rim protector Joshua Morgan, who has an upper respiratory infection.
—Beth Harris, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
The transition from 2020 to 2050 would also prevent 147,000 pediatric acute bronchitis cases, 2.67 million pediatric upper respiratory symptoms, 1.87 million pediatric lower respiratory symptoms and 508 infant mortality cases, the study estimates.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a respiratory virus, and the mechanisms of upper respiratory tract viral infections (URTI) work in the same way as other respiratory virus symptoms.
—Leah Groth, Health, 16 Dec. 2023
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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