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Definitions for upper respiratory infection
up·per res·pi·ra·to·ry in·fec·tion

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  1. upper respiratory infectionnoun

    infection of the upper respiratory tract

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  1. upper respiratory infection

    An upper respiratory infection, also known as URI, is an infection that occurs in any part of the upper respiratory tract, which includes the nose, sinuses, pharynx, or larynx. This infection can be caused by many different types of viruses or bacteria and is generally characterized by symptoms like runny nose, sore throat, coughing, and sneezing. These infections are highly contagious and can spread through droplets in the air when an infected person talks, sneezes or coughs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of upper respiratory infection in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of upper respiratory infection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of upper respiratory infection in a Sentence

  1. Jerome Adams:

    We know that there are over 150 million patient visits every year to a doctor or urgent care clinic for some sort of upper respiratory infection – things like sore throat, cold, sinus and ear infections. And of those visits, we know that 47 million courses of antibiotics are prescribed for infections that don’t need an antibiotic.

  2. Amanda Townshend:

    We didn't put two and two together of the sippy cups and his health until recently, he's always had a stuffy nose after using them and just about a week or so ago he had an upper respiratory infection.


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  • øvre luftvejsinfektionDanish
  • ऊपरी Hindi
  • infezione delle vie respiratorie superioriItalian
  • øvre luftveisinfeksjonNorwegian
  • инфекция верхних дыхательных путейRussian
  • 上呼吸道感染Chinese

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