upper respiratory infection meaning

UK /ˈʌpə rɪˈspɪrətəri ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ US /ˈʌpɚ ˈrɛspərətɔri ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ 10 syllables

upper respiratory infection (noun): infection of the upper respiratory tract.

Definition of upper respiratory infection

  1. infection of the upper respiratory tract

    Type of: respiratory tract infection

How to pronounce upper respiratory infection

upper respiratory infection is pronounced /ˈʌpə rɪˈspɪrətəri ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ in British English and /ˈʌpɚ ˈrɛspərətɔri ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ in American English. It has 10 syllables.

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