upper respiratory

adjective

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of upper respiratory

: of, affecting, or being the part of the respiratory system that includes the nose, nasal passages, and nasopharynx

upper respiratory tract

upper respiratory infection

Recent Examples of upper respiratory from the Web

Sims confirmed to the station that many of the 54 cats being quarantined in the facility are suffering from upper respiratory infections.

— matthew martinez, star-telegram, "Disease outbreak at Texas cat cafe leads to kitty quarantine, investigation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 Apr. 2018
The volunteers are seeing a lot of migrants with fevers, chills and upper respiratory infections, said Jose Maria Mora, a 28-year-old psychologist in charge of the volunteers.

— daniel gonzález, USA TODAY, "The migrant caravan shelters in Mexico, doctors treating fevers, chills and other ailments," 7 Apr. 2018
The volunteers are seeing a lot of migrants with fevers, chills and upper respiratory infections, said Jose Maria Mora, a 28-year-old psychologist in charge of the volunteers.

— daniel gonzález, azcentral, "Migrant caravan in Mexico: Volunteer doctors treating fevers, chills and other ailments," 7 Apr. 2018
But the 3½-week-old red fox kit was found alone last week in the middle of a busy street on Milwaukee's southwest side suffering from hypothermia, dehydration, mange and an upper respiratory infection.

— meg jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Clover, the adorable fox kit found abandoned last week, is improving at Humane Society," 22 Mar. 2018
At the Interfaith Community Shelter, an increasing number of clients use these accommodations to recover from the virus and upper respiratory infections, said Sue Carr, assistant to the executive director.

— Washington Post, "Crowded shelters and the vicious flu brew perfect storm for the homeless," 7 Mar. 2018
After performing a series of tests, physicians concluded the prime minister was suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection and will be allowed to recuperate at home.

— noga tarnopolsky, latimes.com, "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to hospital with high fever," 27 Mar. 2018
At the Interfaith Community Shelter, an increasing number of clients use these accommodations to recover from the virus and upper respiratory infections, said Sue Carr, assistant to the executive director.

— Washington Post, "Crowded shelters and the vicious flu brew perfect storm for the homeless," 7 Mar. 2018
Cats will also exhibit upper respiratory issues and may tip us off through lip smacking and excessive salivation.

— howard cohen, miamiherald, "Don’t just worry about your kids. Your dog — or cat — can get the flu, too.," 1 Feb. 2018

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: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract

upper respiratory infection

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