upper respiratory tract infection; URTI
Medical term for infections of the nose, throat, and upper airways, such as the common cold or pharyngitis.
Symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection include cough and sore throat.
風邪 is the everyday term for a common cold, while 上気道炎 is a clinical diagnosis covering a broader range of upper airway infections.
Compound of 上 (upper) + 気道 (airway) + 炎 (inflammation), a straightforward medical term.