lower respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the lower respiratory tract
a lower respiratory infection
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The Top Causes of Death In all three years, the top 10 leading causes of death were heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, kidney disease, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, and COVID-19.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Native Americans and Alaska Natives die at higher rates than other Americans from a variety of causes, including tuberculosis, alcoholism, diabetes, unintentional injuries, liver disease and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Death rates from diabetes, kidney disease and chronic liver disease decreased more than 5%, while decreases for cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases and Alzheimer’s disease were smaller.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the new report, the top five causes of death in the U.S. last year were heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Native Americans and Alaska Natives die at higher rates than other Americans from a variety of causes, including tuberculosis, alcoholism, diabetes, unintentional injuries, liver disease and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Death rates from diabetes, kidney disease and chronic liver disease decreased more than 5%, while decreases for cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases and Alzheimer’s disease were smaller.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the new report, the top five causes of death in the U.S. last year were heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Lower respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lower%20respiratory. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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