Nasal cavity
nasal cavity n.
The cavity on either side of the nasal septum, extending from the nares to the pharynx, and lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth.
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[ney-zuh l] /ˈneɪ zəl/ adjective 1. of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity. 2. Phonetics. pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose, either partly, as in French nasal vowels, or entirely (as in m, n, or the ng of song). noun 3. Phonetics. a nasal speech sound. /ˈneɪzəl/ adjective 1. of or […]
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