upper-respiratory
UK/'ʌpə-rə'spɪrətri/US
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the upper part of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, sinuses).
上呼吸道的（鼻、咽、鼻窦等）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedupperroot
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respiratoryroot
=upper-respiratory
upper + respiratory = 'of the upper breathing passages.' A transparent medical compound: the nose, throat and sinuses, as in 'upper-respiratory infection.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
She caught a mild upper-respiratory infection.