airway

Example Sentences

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This helps lower the likelihood that the upper airway will collapse during sleep, which is the main cause of obstructive sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Louise recalls being told that Bow's airway was swollen - Bow was given a tracheostomy and then a further operation to help her breathe more easily.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

“Anapneo,” said Slughorn calmly, pointing his wand at Belby, whose airway seemed to clear at once.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling