lower respiratory tract

noun

The part of the respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.

Opposite
upper respiratory tract
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Meanings

nounlower respiratory tract (plural lower respiratory tracts)

plural lower respiratory tracts

  1. anatomyThe part of the respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
upper respiratory tract

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 下呼吸道
  • 下呼吸道 (xiàhūxīdào)part of respiratory tract
Finnish alahengitystiet
  • alahengitystietpart of respiratory tract
Italian basse vie respiratorie
  • basse vie respiratoriepart of respiratory tract
Cite this entry
APA

lower respiratory tract. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20respiratory%20tract

MLA

“lower respiratory tract.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20respiratory%20tract. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lower respiratory tract,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20respiratory%20tract.

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