upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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The television star said he was shocked when he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused major swelling in his lymph nodes.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
Mutations may explain clinical symptoms — why, for instance, the virus seems to affect a person’s eyes more than the upper respiratory tract, like other flu viruses.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Studies also showed that cold water exposure leads to 40% fewer upper respiratory tract infections in people who regularly incorporate this into their routine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Coulier told People magazine he was diagnosed after experiencing swelling in his lymph nodes due to an upper respiratory infection.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
Mutations may explain clinical symptoms — why, for instance, the virus seems to affect a person’s eyes more than the upper respiratory tract, like other flu viruses.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Studies also showed that cold water exposure leads to 40% fewer upper respiratory tract infections in people who regularly incorporate this into their routine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Coulier told People magazine he was diagnosed after experiencing swelling in his lymph nodes due to an upper respiratory infection.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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