upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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Research shows that taking andrographis may reduce the duration of a fever and other symptoms associated with upper respiratory infections.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Orange juice is a popular home remedy for colds and other upper respiratory infections because of its rich vitamin C content.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
When the results came back, she was diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis, a rare disease that typically follows a viral upper respiratory infection, such as the flu, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
One reason patients with upper respiratory viral infections tend to initially feel better with antibiotics is because of their off-target, anti-inflammatory properties.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Orange juice is a popular home remedy for colds and other upper respiratory infections because of its rich vitamin C content.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
When the results came back, she was diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis, a rare disease that typically follows a viral upper respiratory infection, such as the flu, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
One reason patients with upper respiratory viral infections tend to initially feel better with antibiotics is because of their off-target, anti-inflammatory properties.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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