airway

Example Sentences

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This reaction can contribute to airway inflammation and breathing difficulties in the lungs.

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 means her airway is too small, making it difficult for her to breathe, and has led to repeated hospital stays throughout her life.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

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

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

I repositioned her head to open her airway, and this time when I breathed into her mouth she coughed salt water into mine.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin