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Meanings of upper respiratory system in English

Russian
верхние дыхательные пути
Portuguese
tracto respiratório superior
Spanish
de las vías aéreas altas
Catalan
vies aèries superiors

Parts of the respiratory system lying above the sternal angle (outside of the thorax), above the vocal folds, or above the cricoid cartilage.

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      Examples for "upper respiratory tract"
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      However, only IN administration could prevent infection in the upper respiratory tract.
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      Immunization of the upper respiratory tract alone or oral immunization were ineffective.
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      Side effects included upper respiratory tract infection, nasal inflammation and headache.
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      The vast majority of acute upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses.
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      The most common adverse events were diarrhea, nausea, headache, and upper respiratory tract infection.
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      In this age group, upper airway obstruction was the most frequent indication.
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      Lower and upper airway responses were measured by spirometry and symptom scores.
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      We did not find relationships between the upper airway and systemic compartments.
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      However, the relationship between upper airway microbiota and chronic respiratory diseases remains unclear.
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      Estimates were adjusted for history of difficult airway, upper airway obstruction, and age.
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      The upper airways have also been implicated in the overall asthmatic inflammation.
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      Volatile substances can be released via alveoli, bronchial mucosa or from the upper airways.
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      The lung was injured by instillation of xanthine oxidase into the upper airways during IPPV.
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      These results support the use of intranasal steroids by individuals with asthma and upper airways conditions.
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      Four out of seven patients with cutting or stabbing injuries showed a perforation of the upper airways.
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      Usage of upper respiratory system in English
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      Most of the malignancies arising from the upper respiratory system are squamous cell carcinomas (SCC).
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