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upper respiratory tract
 

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Noun upper respiratory tract has 1 sense
  1. upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea
    --1 is a kind of     respiratory tract
    --1 has parts:
     nasal cavity; larynx, voice box; trachea, windpipe; throat, pharynx; nose, olfactory organ

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Upper Respiratory Tract

Definition: The upper respiratory tract refers to the parts of the respiratory system that are located above the voice box (larynx) and includes the nasal passages, pharynx, and the throat.

Senses:

  1. Sense: Anatomy

    Referring to the anatomical part of the respiratory system.

    Sample Sentence:

    The upper respiratory tract consists of the nasal passages, pharynx, and throat.

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  2. Sense: Medicine

    Referring to medical conditions or diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract.

    Sample Sentence:

    Common infections of the upper respiratory tract include the common cold and sinusitis.

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