upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Jensen previously pleaded guilty to a charge of care and treatment of animals in 2024, when he was found to have had 19 rats in a 20-gallon tank, living in unsanitary conditions, and all with upper respiratory infections and eye issues.
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Many of the cats had severe upper respiratory infections or open wounds.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Chemical irritants, commonly called tear gas, cause intense pain and irritation of the eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract.
—Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Coulier headed to the doctor after suffering from an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Many of the cats had severe upper respiratory infections or open wounds.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Chemical irritants, commonly called tear gas, cause intense pain and irritation of the eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract.
—Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Coulier headed to the doctor after suffering from an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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