upper airway

noun — 3 senses

upper airway

noun
1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and epiglottis.

3

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.

Antonyms
lower airway
Derived terms
upper airway cough syndrome
Related terms
upper respiratory tract

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