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nasal

nasal

46 3.5
Relating to the nose
  • adjective
  • /ˈneɪ.zəl/
: nasal
  • A 32-year-old man was admitted to our clinic with nasal obstruction of 6 months' duration.
  • nasal cavity
  • nasal congestion
  • nasal spray

But you could give them nasal strips as a Secret Santa.

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Examples

  • Also, it can cause nasal stuffiness which can be treated with nasal steroid sprays.

  • But we know that the performance gains of nasal breathing and recovery times can be very profound.

  • And if you can switch totally to nasal breathing, that will help your nervous system to calm down as well.

  • I have a nasal strip.

  • But you could give them nasal strips as a Secret Santa.

  • And it's stuck in your nasal cavity sometimes for days or even weeks.

  • Various modifications in the design and type of nasal packing have been suggested to improve patient comfort.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Next, air tubes are inserted into the nasal cavity to guide you into a natural breathing pattern.

  • The mass was confined strictly to the nasal cavity and did not extend to the nasopharynx.

    Academic text (2008)
  • He suffered from nasal congestion for several weeks due to the cold weather.

Synonyms

rhinal
vsnasal
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the nose

is the standard word for that relation rather than the alternative form
rhinologic
vsnasal
  • Specialized
8.5

About the nose and medical care for its problems

is broader covering relation to the nose in general rather than medical focus

Compounds

nasal cavity
  • Specialized
5 4.2

One of the two hollow spaces inside the nose that lead to the throat and help breathing and smelling

nasal bone
  • Specialized
2 3.7

One of the two thin bones that form the bridge of the nose

nasal concha
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A thin curved bone inside the nose that helps warm and filter the air

nasal sinus
  • Specialized
1 3.7

An air space in the bones near the nose lined with mucus

nasal decongestant
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A medicine that clears a blocked nose from colds or allergies

1 7.9

A strong voice sound made through the nose common in some accents

nasal septum
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A wall of bone and cartilage that separates the two nostrils

nasal aspirator
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A small device that removes mucus from a baby's nose

nasal vowel
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A vowel sound made when air flows through both the nose and the mouth

nasal syringe
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A small rubber bulb and tip for gently washing or removing mucus from the nose

deviated nasal septum
  • Specialized
5.8

A bent wall inside the nose that makes breathing difficult on one side

external nasal vein
  • Specialized
7.0

A vein that drains blood from the surface of the nose toward a vein in the face

nasal canthus
  • Specialized
9.9

The inner corner of the eye where the top and bottom eyelids meet near the nose

nasal consonant
  • Specialized
4.5

A speech sound made by letting air through the nose while the mouth is closed, like m, n, or ng

nasal meatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A passage inside the nose between curved bony ridges

9.0

An opening at the back of the nose that leads into the upper throat

Surface Forms

nasal positive

Morphology

nasal = nose (semi-transparent) = nas + al

The sense is readily connected to 'nose', but the spelling reflects the classical root 'nas-' rather than an obvious native English base.

Etymology

Nasal comes from the Latin root nasus, meaning 'nose'. So nasal simply means 'relating to the nose', as in nasal congestion.