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Definition of Nasal cavity
1. Noun. Either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx.
Terms within: Neuroepithelium
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Group relationships: Upper Respiratory Tract, Nose, Olfactory Organ
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Group relationships: Upper Respiratory Tract, Nose, Olfactory Organ
Definition of Nasal cavity
1. Noun. (anatomy) A large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Nasal cavity
1. The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the nasal septum, lined with ciliated mucosa, extending from the nares to the pharynx. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nasal Cavity
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