respiratory tract

noun

plural respiratory tracts

: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory system see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract

Examples of respiratory tract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While probiotics are a promising complementary treatment, further research is needed to determine the most effective strains, doses, and duration for preventing and managing respiratory tract infections. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025

After all, the mouth is the gateway to the respiratory tract, and oral hygiene has been linked to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and pneumonia. —Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

Authorities determined Miller Gardner didn't die from asphyxiation because his respiratory tract was clear, police said. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025

There, he was first diagnosed with a complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection. —Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for respiratory tract

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Medical Definition

respiratory tract

noun

: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory system see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract