naris
- noun
- /ˈnɛərɪs/
- Specialized
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naris
- He felt a tickle in his naris as the pollen count rose in spring.
I was told that a bird's nostril is called a nares.
- I was told that a bird's nostril is called a nares.
Examples
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The electrode is located at the upper narrowest portion of the nasal valve close to the compressor naris minor muscle (A) and the dilator naris anterior muscle (B).
Academic text (2004) -
After the olive was gently inserted into the patient's naris, he closed his velum by holding his breath.
Academic text (2003) -
And then they have muscles on their nares, on their nostrils that can close.
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I RECOGNIZE THAT THE NARIS CAN BE A SENSITIVE AREA.
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The perforation could be demonstrated with the insertion of a cotton swab from one naris into the other (Figure 1, A and B).
Academic text (1998) -
The electrode is located at the upper narrowest portion of the nasal valve close to the compressor naris minor muscle (A) and the dilator naris anterior muscle (B).
Academic text (2004) -
If you want to breathe through your nose, air must enter through the naris.
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The doctor examined the patient's naris for signs of inflammation.
Synonyms
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One of the two small openings in the nose that let air in and out
One of the two outer openings of the nose that let air in
Compounds
- Specialized
One of the two openings at the back of the nose that leads to the throat
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word naris comes from Latin naris, which means 'nostril', and is related to the everyday English word nose. So a naris is simply one of the outer openings of the nose that brings air into the nose.