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

Examples of respiratory tract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash. —Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

He was later diagnosed with a complex bacterial, viral and fungal respiratory tract infection. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025

While probiotics are a promising complementary treatment, further research is needed to determine the most effective strains, doses, and duration for preventing and managing respiratory tract infections. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025

After all, the mouth is the gateway to the respiratory tract, and oral hygiene has been linked to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and pneumonia. —Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for respiratory tract

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Medical Definition

respiratory tract

noun

: 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