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Definition 2024

upper_respiratory_tract

upper respiratory tract

English

Noun

upper respiratory tract ‎(plural upper respiratory tracts)

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

Antonyms

lower respiratory tract

Translations

part of respiratory tract

Chinese:
Mandarin: 上呼吸道 ‎(shànghūxīdào)
Czech: horní cesty dýchací f pl

Finnish: ylähengitystiet pl
Russian:
Spanish: vías aéreas superiores f pl

See also

upper airway