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upper respiratory adjective anatomy specializeduk /ˌʌp.ə rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/ us /ˌʌp.ɚ ˈres.pə.rə.tɔːr.i/ relating to or affecting the upper respiratory tract (= the nose, mouth, and throat): upper respiratory infectionLeft untreated, some upper respiratory infections can progress to pneumonia. The infection is usually self-limited to a mild upper respiratory illness in healthy persons. Only one in five upper respiratory infections are caused by bacteria and therefore will respond to antibiotics. The woman was brought in suffering from a fever and upper respiratory problems. It can cause irritation of the eyes, skin and upper respiratory system. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Animal physiology: the respiratory system air sac airway alveolar arytenoid bronchus cardiopulmonary cardiorespiratory dead space glottis lung oxygen debt respiratory system respiratory tract trachea tracheobronchial upper respiratory tract vocal cords vocal fold voice box windpipe
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