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nasofrontal

nasofrontal

1 8.6
Relating to the nose and the front of the skull
  • adjective
  • /ˌneɪzoʊˈfrʌntəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nasofrontal
  • A 45 endoscope was used to examine the sinus. The endoscopic examination revealed that the posterior table was intact and that the nasofrontal duct appeared to be patent.

Examples

  • This was because of the focal nature of many of the reported cases and the remoteness of the involved areas from the nasofrontal recess.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The surgeon explained that the injury affected the nasofrontal area of the patient's skull.

  • The procedure focused on the nasofrontal connection between the nose and the forehead.

  • During the examination, the doctor noted swelling in the nasofrontal region of the face.

Synonyms

frontonasal
vsnasofrontal
  • Specialized
9.5

At the front of the skull where the forehead and nose meet

focuses on the frontal bone and the external nose generally

Compounds

nasofrontal vein
  • Specialized
8.7

A vein that carries blood from the nose and forehead to a vein at the inner corner of the eye

Surface Forms

nasofrontal positive

Morphology

nasofrontal = naso + frontal (semi-transparent) = naso + frontal

While the components 'naso' and 'frontal' are clear, the specific anatomical reference requires specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Nasofrontal comes from naso- ('nose') and frontal ('forehead'), so as an adjective it describes the place where the nose meets the forehead.