 nasal |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or in or relating to the nose | |
| Synonyms: | rhinal | |
| Examples: | "nasal passages" |
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| Related terms: | nose nose | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] sounding as if the nose were pinched | |
| Synonyms: | pinched adenoidal | |
| Examples: | "a whining nasal voice" |
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| Related terms: | high | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (linguistics,phonetics) a continuant consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed | |
| Synonyms: | nasal_consonant | |
| Related terms: | continuant_consonant | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose | |
| Synonyms: | os_nasale nasal_bone | |
| Related terms: | os bridge rhinion | |
| Similar spelling: |
nasale nasally Nagle Nagel Naugle Nauclea nacelle |
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