airway

Example Sentences

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In a statement on X, spokesman Ted Goodman said that Giuliani has had "restrictive airway disease" since the 9/11 terror attacks that diminished his ability to fight off pneumonia.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

At 18 weeks pregnant with her second child, Natalie's airway closed significantly and she needed emergency surgery to allow her to breathe properly.

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

A lump rises in the base of my throat, tightening my airway and shortening my breaths to shallow gulps.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day