respiratory tract
noun
plural respiratory tracts
: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory system see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract
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Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection and now has pneumonia in both lungs.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
The pontiff was admitted to Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in the Italian capital on February 14, and initially underwent tests for a respiratory tract infection.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Vatican announced Monday that Francis was sick with a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, three days after he was admitted to Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, one of Italy's largest hospitals, for treatment of bronchitis.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
The Vatican hasn’t specified what type of respiratory tract infection the pope has.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
The pontiff was admitted to Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in the Italian capital on February 14, and initially underwent tests for a respiratory tract infection.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Vatican announced Monday that Francis was sick with a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, three days after he was admitted to Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, one of Italy's largest hospitals, for treatment of bronchitis.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
The Vatican hasn’t specified what type of respiratory tract infection the pope has.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Respiratory tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20tract. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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