- meatus of nose
- see m. nasi inferior, m. nasi medius, and m. nasi superior.
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meatus of nose
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meatus nasi inferior — [TA] inferior meatus of nose: the space beneath the inferior nasal concha, into which the nasolacrimal duct opens … Medical dictionary
meatus nasi medius — [TA] middle meatus of nose: the space beneath the middle nasal concha, with which the anterior ethmoidal cells and frontal and maxillary sinuses communicate … Medical dictionary
meatus nasi superior — [TA] superior meatus of nose: the narrow cavity below the superior nasal concha, with which the posterior ethmoidal cells communicate … Medical dictionary
meatus — [mē āt′əs] n. pl. meatuses or meatus [LL, avenue of sensation in the body < L, a passage, pp. of meare, to go, pass < IE base * mei , to go] a ductlike passage within the body or the external opening of such a passage, as in the ear, nose,… … English World dictionary
inferior meatus of nose — m. nasi inferior … Medical dictionary
middle meatus of nose — m. nasi medius … Medical dictionary
superior meatus of nose — m. nasi superior … Medical dictionary
Meatus — In anatomy, a meatus is a natural body opening or canal (Latin, 4th declension pl. meatus, or meatuses often incorrectly meati). Examples include: the external acoustic meatus, the opening of the ear canal The internal auditory meatus, a canal in … Wikipedia
Nose — The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breath. In addition, it helps you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus),… … Medical dictionary
meatus — meatal, adj. /mee ay teuhs/, n., pl. meatuses, meatus. Anat. an opening or foramen, esp. in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose. [1655 65; < L meatus course, channel, equiv. to mea(re) to go, extend, have a course + tus… … Universalium
