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URI

URI

1 3.4
An infection of the nose or throat that is like a cold
  • noun
  • /ˌjuːˌɑːrˈaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : infección de las vías respiratorias superiores
  • He caught a nasty URI that kept him sneezing and coughing for days.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed him with a mild URI, advising plenty of fluids and rest.

  • After suffering from a URI, she finally felt better after resting and drinking hot tea.

  • The hot steam is what I did for my Jetta when she was very sick with a bad cold and URI when I adopted her years ago.

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  • She is on a 0.5 mL dose of liquid doxycycline for her URI.

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Synonyms

cold
vsURI
171 1.0

A common virus infection of the nose and throat

is the broader medical label for upper airway infection rather than symptoms
upper respiratory infection
vsURI
  • Specialized
3 3.3

A sickness that affects the nose, throat, or sinuses

is the same general infection often used to mean this upper tract illness
nasopharyngitis
vsURI
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Swelling and irritation of the area behind the nose and above the throat that causes cold symptoms

is a wider infection of several upper areas not only that one

How Severe

URI
  • Specialized
1 3.4
common cold
17 1.1

Surface Forms

URI singular
URIs plural

Etymology

URI stands for upper respiratory infection, which means an infection of the nose, sinuses, or throat, the parts you use to breathe. Because respiratory means 'to breathe', a URI is a 'breathing' infection of the upper airways.