upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Those include injection site reactions, common cold symptoms, and upper respiratory tract infections.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
These emotions can significantly influence behavior—resulting in aggression, refusal to eat or move, or illness, particularly upper respiratory infections.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Clinical signs can include mild flu-like symptoms, such as fever and upper respiratory signs, to severe respiratory disease or pneumonia.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
These emotions can significantly influence behavior—resulting in aggression, refusal to eat or move, or illness, particularly upper respiratory infections.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Clinical signs can include mild flu-like symptoms, such as fever and upper respiratory signs, to severe respiratory disease or pneumonia.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 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 19 May. 2025.
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