Definition of Respiratory tract

1. Noun. The passages through which air enters and leaves the body.

Exact synonyms: Airway
Group relationships: Respiratory System, Systema Respiratorium
Specialized synonyms: Lower Respiratory Tract, Upper Respiratory Tract
Generic synonyms: Tract

Definition of Respiratory tract

1. Noun. (anatomy) The passages through which air enters and leaves the body, including the nose and nasal passages, the pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, bronchi and alveoli. ¹

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Medical Definition of Respiratory tract

1. The air passages from the nose to the pulmonary alveoli, through the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Respiratory Tract

respiratory pulse
respiratory quotient
respiratory rate
respiratory region of tunica mucosa of nose
respiratory scleroma
respiratory sound
respiratory sounds
respiratory syncytial virus
respiratory syncytial virus infections
respiratory syncytial viruses
respiratory system
respiratory system agents
respiratory systems
respiratory therapy
respiratory tract (current term)
respiratory tract fistula
respiratory tract infection
respiratory tracts
respiratory transport
respire
respired
respires
respiring
respiritualize
respiritualized
respiritualizes
respirocyte
respirocytes
respirologist

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