upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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The actor and comedian said he was diagnosed in October after experiencing an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
One small study found that gargling salt water within 48 hours of getting an upper respiratory tract infection, such as a cold, can potentially reduce the duration of illness by as much as two days.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The baby monkey is being housed in a humid environment to help treat her upper respiratory infection and has been given fluids and a proper diet, according to zoo officials.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The two then brought the kitten to the Humane Society in Yuma, where he was treated for an upper respiratory infection.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
One small study found that gargling salt water within 48 hours of getting an upper respiratory tract infection, such as a cold, can potentially reduce the duration of illness by as much as two days.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The baby monkey is being housed in a humid environment to help treat her upper respiratory infection and has been given fluids and a proper diet, according to zoo officials.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The two then brought the kitten to the Humane Society in Yuma, where he was treated for an upper respiratory infection.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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