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, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In November 2024, the actor and comedian told People that he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused swelling in his lymph nodes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Mar. 2025
The animals were suffering from dehydration, and were sick with severe upper respiratory and ear infections, SPCA Westchester told ABC 7 New York in February 2024.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Infections Viruses or bacteria infecting the upper respiratory tract (the airways) often affect the throat first, causing soreness.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In November 2024, the actor and comedian told People that he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused swelling in his lymph nodes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Mar. 2025
The animals were suffering from dehydration, and were sick with severe upper respiratory and ear infections, SPCA Westchester told ABC 7 New York in February 2024.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Infections Viruses or bacteria infecting the upper respiratory tract (the airways) often affect the throat first, causing soreness.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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