nar-, nari-

(Latin: nostril)

anterior naris, external naris

Either of the two external openings of the nasal cavities.

nares

1. The external orifices of the nose; also known as, "nostrils".
2. Any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx.

narial, naric

Pertaining to nostrils.

naricorn

A horny termination of a bird's nostril.

nariform

Like a nostril or nostril-like.

narine: nostrils

1. Of or belonging to the nostrils.
2. Pertaining to, or referring to, nostrils.

naris

One of the two nares, the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow in and out or, more simply, a nostril.

Naris is the Latin singular of nares and is less used in medicine than nares.

posterior nares

The opening between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx.

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(Latin: nostril)

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