airway

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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

He is now losing power in his arms and is due to have a tracheostomy - an artificial airway - fitted in his throat this month to help his breathing.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The condition, which is often mistaken for asthma, involves inflammation and scar tissue build-up in the airway.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Patients with asthma showed a median 56% reduction in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, indicating reduced airway inflammation.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

He dropped to his knees, straddled the president, opened his mouth, stuck two fingers down Lincoln’s throat, and opened an airway.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson