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aerodigestive

aerodigestive

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Relating to body parts used for breathing and swallowing that overlap
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛəroʊdaɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
  • Specialized
: aerodigestivo
  • The doctor explained that smoking can cause serious problems in the aerodigestive tract, affecting both breathing and swallowing.
  • aerodigestive tract
  • upper aerodigestive

Examples

  • Prior to surgery, all patients underwent evaluation of the upper aerodigestive tract.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Most reported symptoms were related to inflammation of the mucosa of the aerodigestive tract.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Exposure to Ground Zero was associated with a multitude of aerodigestive and respiratory issues.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Impaction of foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract has been reported since early in recorded history.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The success or failure of an office-based procedure in the upper aerodigestive tract hinges on patient comfort.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Evaluation of other mucosal surfaces of the upper aerodigestive tract detected no other significant masses.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Exposure to dust and particulate matter resulted in numerous complaints of both upper and lower aerodigestive tract irritation.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The historic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic features of this disease are discussed, focusing on the aerodigestive tract manifestations.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Patients may also exhibit other signs suggestive of upper aerodigestive tract infection, including trismus, dysphagia, odynophagia, drooling, and/or dyspnea.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Many patients experience pain in the aerodigestive tract due to conditions such as acid reflux and esophagitis.

Surface Forms

aerodigestive positive

Morphology

aerodigestive = digestive (transparent) = aero + digest + ive

Formed by adding the combining form 'aero-' (air/respiratory) to 'digestive'; the meaning is a direct combination of the two concepts, though it's a technical medical term.

Etymology

Aerodigestive combines aero- meaning 'air', as in airplane, and digestive from 'digest', 'to break down food'. So aerodigestive describes the parts of the body where breathing and swallowing meet.