upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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These emotions can significantly influence behavior—resulting in aggression, refusal to eat or move, or illness, particularly upper respiratory infections.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Clinical signs can include mild flu-like symptoms, such as fever and upper respiratory signs, to severe respiratory disease or pneumonia.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency
For upper respiratory illnesses, Bhavsar urges people to stay hydrated.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Clinical signs can include mild flu-like symptoms, such as fever and upper respiratory signs, to severe respiratory disease or pneumonia.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency
For upper respiratory illnesses, Bhavsar urges people to stay hydrated.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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