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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Aggravation of existing asthma and bronchitis can occur when your fiberglass enters your respiratory tract.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
While the cow's mammary gland had loads of multiple types of flu receptors, those receptors were less common in other parts of the cow, including the respiratory tract and brain.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
Lymphoma also affects these organs, as well as the tonsils, part of the respiratory tract, and mucous membranes.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
And, unlike other influenza viruses, H5N1 has the potential to infect organs beyond the lungs and respiratory tract, as seen in the cats.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
While the cow's mammary gland had loads of multiple types of flu receptors, those receptors were less common in other parts of the cow, including the respiratory tract and brain.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
Lymphoma also affects these organs, as well as the tonsils, part of the respiratory tract, and mucous membranes.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
And, unlike other influenza viruses, H5N1 has the potential to infect organs beyond the lungs and respiratory tract, as seen in the cats.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Respiratory tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20tract. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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