Body Space or Junction
nasal cavity Audio
na·sal cav·i·ty [ nay-zul ka-vuh-tee ]
Subclass of:
Nose
Definitions related to nasal cavity:
  • The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the nasal septum lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx. The nasal cavity is lined with ciliated mucosa, extending from the nares to the pharynx.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The upper respiratory tract extending from the nares to the pharynx.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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