upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Saline Water Saline water, or a saltwater solution, can help relieve discomfort associated with upper respiratory tract infections.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
In October 2018, Ozzy underwent hand surgery after contracting an infection in his thumb, and a few months later, he was diagnosed with a severe upper respiratory infection.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 July 2025
Mucus, a fluid in your upper respiratory system, is usually clear.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 June 2025
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the upper respiratory system, causing the intense coughing fits the disease is named after.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
In October 2018, Ozzy underwent hand surgery after contracting an infection in his thumb, and a few months later, he was diagnosed with a severe upper respiratory infection.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 July 2025
Mucus, a fluid in your upper respiratory system, is usually clear.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 June 2025
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the upper respiratory system, causing the intense coughing fits the disease is named after.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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