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

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, a comorbid disease that frequently occurs along with atopic dermatitis, showed a median 56% reduction in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, a measure of airway inflammation.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

Using continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can help lower that risk by improving sleep quality and maintaining steady airflow throughout the night.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

A nurse ran and fetched a laryngoscope, a tube that can be used to open a person’s airway.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston