respiratory tract

Cultural  

1. The path that air follows as it is inhaled and directed into the lungs. The respiratory tract includes the nose and nasal passages, the throat and trachea, and the bronchial tubes.

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Example Sentences

This can put a strain on their respiratory tract, making them more susceptible to heatstroke.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The legal case centered on Moderna’s Spikevax shot for Covid-19 and its mResvia vaccine, which prevents a type of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Delivering the vaccine through the nose produced strong immune responses throughout the body, with particularly high activity in the nasal passages and respiratory tract.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

There are actually more than 100 different viruses that cause upper and lower respiratory tract infections, plus some bacterial infections.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

Even worse, however, was the injury to Doug’s respiratory tract.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer