respiratory tract
noun
plural respiratory tracts
: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory system see lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract
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The Irish Independent reported that the singer had also suffered a respiratory tract infection and that O’Connor’s ex-husband John Reynolds registered her death last week.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
Beloved singer Sinéad O’Connor died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, worsened by a respiratory tract infection, sources revealed a year after her death.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024
The singer was also battling a respiratory tract infection at the time of her passing, the media outlet wrote.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 28 July 2024
Today, many people consume goldenseal tea as a natural remedy for colds, ulcers, respiratory tract infections, and digestive problems.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
Beloved singer Sinéad O’Connor died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, worsened by a respiratory tract infection, sources revealed a year after her death.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024
The singer was also battling a respiratory tract infection at the time of her passing, the media outlet wrote.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 28 July 2024
Today, many people consume goldenseal tea as a natural remedy for colds, ulcers, respiratory tract infections, and digestive problems.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024
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“Respiratory tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20tract. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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