upper airway

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Noun

upper airway (plural upper airways)

  1. (anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx.
  2. (anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and epiglottis.
  3. (anatomy) The part of respiratory tract consisting of nose, oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.

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