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airway 1. an air route, esp one that is fully equipped with emergency landing fields, navigational aids, etc. 2. a passage down which air travels from the nose or mouth to the lungs 3. Med a tubelike device inserted via the throat to keep open the airway of an unconscious patient airway [′er‚wā] (building construction) A passage for ventilation between thermal insulation and roof boards. (mining engineering) A passage for air in a mine. Also known as air course. (navigation) A designated route of passage for aircraft. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Patients complaining of upper and lower airway symptoms caused by scents and chemicals have previously been shown to have increased cough sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin, but the precise mechanisms behind this reaction are unknown. However, we did observe that large amounts of applesauce and milk, which had been administered during FEES, would be expelled from the lower airway on reflexive coughing (figure 1). Onshore winds then carry these aerosols inland, where exposed individuals report both upper and lower airway symptoms, such as nonproductive cough, shortness of breath, rhinorrhea, and sneezing (Asai et al. |
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