upper airway

English

Noun

upper airway (plural upper airways)

(anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx.
(anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and epiglottis.
(anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.

Antonyms

lower airway

Derived terms

upper airway cough syndrome

See also

upper respiratory tract

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