The combined organs and tissues of the respiratory tract and the upper part of the digestive tract (including the lips, mouth, tongue, nose, throat, vocal cords, and part of the esophagus and windpipe).
( ayr-OH-dy-JES-tiv trakt )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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