respiratory tract
noun
plural respiratory tracts
: the respiratory system especially with regard to its form as a continuous passage for moving air into and out of the lungs see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract
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Several studies have revealed that these medical treatments can dramatically cut the incidence of respiratory tract infections in infants.
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Michael Cromer, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The team grew real human nasal cells into organoids that then could grow little hairs known as cilia and produce mucus, just like the inside lining of your nose and respiratory tract.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes, and a rash.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The infection develops when usually harmless bacteria travel through the respiratory tract and infiltrate the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, causing severe inflammation.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Michael Cromer, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The team grew real human nasal cells into organoids that then could grow little hairs known as cilia and produce mucus, just like the inside lining of your nose and respiratory tract.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes, and a rash.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The infection develops when usually harmless bacteria travel through the respiratory tract and infiltrate the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, causing severe inflammation.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Respiratory tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20tract. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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