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airway

[air-way] / ˈɛərˌweɪ /
NOUN
air pipe
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An expert might suggest treating nasal obstruction or allergies, if this is what is causing snoring, or wearing a custom mouthguard to gently push the lower jaw forward and keep the airway open.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

"An oral pill that targets the underlying neuromuscular drivers of airway collapse during sleep could help address this gap and broaden the range of effective options for patients who remain untreated today."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

We call it tripoding, which is particular to upper respiratory infections and airway swelling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

A lead then goes up to the nerve that pushes the tongue forward so that every time they breathe, the airway is opened by the tongue leaning forward.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

There was no manual suctioning device at Zanmi Lasante to take on the three-hour ride on Highway 3, should John’s airway get clogged with secretions.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft tissues in our upper airways during sleep, explains Dr Clare Simon, a dentist with a special interest in dental sleep medicine.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Once the airways are scarred up, there is no going back,” says Lee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

I sit, staring out the window and coughing up more and more mucus as the vest does its job to clear my airways.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott


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