upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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From a young age, Otis was diagnosed with dwarfism and feline calicivirus (FCV), a highly contagious virus that can cause upper respiratory infections and oral disease.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
These infections are typically caused by bacterial buildup resulting from earwax blockage, a cold or upper respiratory infections.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
These viruses infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
These infections are typically caused by bacterial buildup resulting from earwax blockage, a cold or upper respiratory infections.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
These viruses infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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