upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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In November 2024, the actor announced his stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis exclusively with PEOPLE, after an upper respiratory infection led to the swelling of his lymph nodes, prompting him to get tested and diagnosed the month prior.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Pace said many of the cats are suffering from upper respiratory infections, eye infections and feline leukemia virus or feline immunodeficiency virus.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Health officials are warning pet owners to watch for symptoms in their pets, including lethargy, low appetite, fever and progression of the illness to pneumonia or neurological abnormalities or upper respiratory infection.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2025
The actor and comedian said he was diagnosed in October after experiencing an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Pace said many of the cats are suffering from upper respiratory infections, eye infections and feline leukemia virus or feline immunodeficiency virus.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Health officials are warning pet owners to watch for symptoms in their pets, including lethargy, low appetite, fever and progression of the illness to pneumonia or neurological abnormalities or upper respiratory infection.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2025
The actor and comedian said he was diagnosed in October after experiencing an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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