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airway

[air-wey] / ˈɛərˌweɪ /
NOUN
air pipe
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We call it tripoding, which is particular to upper respiratory infections and airway swelling.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

PDE3/4 inhibitors block specific enzymes to relax airway muscles and suppress inflammation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

This helps lower the likelihood that the upper airway will collapse during sleep, which is the main cause of obstructive sleep apnea.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2026

The resulting tissue contained multiple cell types found in the human airway, including mucus producing cells and cells with cilia.

From Science Daily Jan. 22, 2026

A flush of panic swept up Sierra’s airway and took over her thoughts.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

Standard procedure mandates that anyone suspected of smoke inhalation receives a bronchoscopic examination of their airways.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

That’s sputum, the mucus found deep in the airways.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“Due to the unique anatomy of their airways, bulldogs can experience more respiratory distress in their golden years and may also have a harder time regulating their temperature as a result,” Greenstein says.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

The frustratingly unforgettable Kars4kids jingle, which has been worming its way into listeners’ brains for decades, is officially banned from the airways in California.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Then, while the medicine works its magic and helps open her airways, I hang out doing homework or reading or eating a snack.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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