Nasal
adjective
Relating to the nose.
A nasal infection.
Often appears as...
- nasal cavity
- nasal spray
adjective
In phonetics, a sound made through nose.
The letter 'm' is a nasal sound in English
Often appears as...
- nasal consonant
- nasal vowel
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Formal
Technical
adjective
A speaking in a way that the breath passes through the nose.
He has a nasal voice.
Often appears as...
- nasal accent
- nasal twang
noun
One of the scaleless, plate-like structures lining the nostrils in birds and reptiles.
Birds have two nasals.
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relating to the nose.
A nasal infection.
Often appears as...
- nasal cavity
- nasal spray
adjective
In phonetics, a sound made through nose.
The letter 'm' is a nasal sound in English
Often appears as...
- nasal consonant
- nasal vowel
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
A speaking in a way that the breath passes through the nose.
He has a nasal voice.
Often appears as...
- nasal accent
- nasal twang
noun
One of the scaleless, plate-like structures lining the nostrils in birds and reptiles.
Birds have two nasals.
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Health Matters
When 'nasal' describes medical conditions or treatments, it involves the nose's health.
She developed a nasal blockage that made it hard to breathe.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Anatomy
'Nasal' can refer to any structure related to the nose, like the nasal cavity.
During the anatomy class, we learned about the nasal passages.
Pro Tip 1/2Health Matters
When 'nasal' describes medical conditions or treatments, it involves the nose's health.
She developed a nasal blockage that made it hard to breathe.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Anatomy
'Nasal' can refer to any structure related to the nose, like the nasal cavity.
During the anatomy class, we learned about the nasal passages.
Pro Tip 1/2Health Matters
When 'nasal' describes medical conditions or treatments, it involves the nose's health.
She developed a nasal blockage that made it hard to breathe.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Anatomy
'Nasal' can refer to any structure related to the nose, like the nasal cavity.
During the anatomy class, we learned about the nasal passages.
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Talithia Williams: Own...
and then all of a sudden a lightbulb goes off and he says, "Oh! You should never mix this decongestant with this nasal spray. Clogs you up every time. Here, take this one instead." He gives us a prescription. We're looking at each other, and I looked at the doctor, and I said, "Why is it that it seems like you were able to accurately diagnose his condition,
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The Science of a...
see that the cheetah skull is is much shorter and much lighter so the reason for that is to help expand this nasal cavity so and to reduce the weight so this really enables that the cheetah to have a very lightweight head which you can see that marvelous moment in the footage which is keeping it very fixed on the preys you couldn't do that with
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
All of these systems require energy to function and that's where the respiratory and digestive Systems come in The respiratory system is a group of passageways and organs that extracts life-giving oxygen from the air we breathe Air enters the body through nasal cavities travels down the throat and is then transported to the lung
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Spotting the World's...
she would get all that air straight into her lungs and they would explode. But Peregrine Falcons, like all Falcons, have these incredible conical structures called baffles inside their nasal cavities that basically allow that that air flow to be limited. so that they can travel at that speed and amazing use of biomimicry
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Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
know that as heme spok which are so well adapted to desert life that they never have to drink water when it's hot an Oryx can raise its body temperature up to a hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit so it doesn't sweat and lose moisture and its blood passes through special nasal
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How do dogs "see" with...
dogs exhale through slits at the side of their nose, creating swirls of air that help draw in new odor molecules and allow odor concentration to build up over mulitple sniffs. But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help
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Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
bulky torsos, and muscular limbs. These adaptations helped neanderthals generate and retain body heat. Also, their noses were large and had relatively high bridges. This created a nasal chamber that warmed and humidfied the cold, dry air
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What causes bad breath?...
and even just eating a healthy breakfast, we can remove many of these bacteria and their food sources. In some cases, these measures may not be enough due to dental problems, nasal conditions, or rarer ailments,
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Learning a new language...
said that my initial attempts of pronouncing these were sounding like a cat being tortured not in Portuguese but a cat being tortured in Polish and those nasal sounds they're the easy bit now
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Exclusive: Building the...
nasal opening that projects out of the nasal cavity then that tells you that there is at least somewhat of a projecting nose and that's a human characteristic
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Talithia Williams: Own...
and then all of a sudden a lightbulb goes off and he says, "Oh! You should never mix this decongestant with this nasal spray. Clogs you up every time. Here, take this one instead." He gives us a prescription. We're looking at each other, and I looked at the doctor, and I said, "Why is it that it seems like you were able to accurately diagnose his condition,
Video examples
The Science of a...
see that the cheetah skull is is much shorter and much lighter so the reason for that is to help expand this nasal cavity so and to reduce the weight so this really enables that the cheetah to have a very lightweight head which you can see that marvelous moment in the footage which is keeping it very fixed on the preys you couldn't do that with
Video examples
Human Body 101 PIPE...
All of these systems require energy to function and that's where the respiratory and digestive Systems come in The respiratory system is a group of passageways and organs that extracts life-giving oxygen from the air we breathe Air enters the body through nasal cavities travels down the throat and is then transported to the lung
Video examples
Spotting the World's...
she would get all that air straight into her lungs and they would explode. But Peregrine Falcons, like all Falcons, have these incredible conical structures called baffles inside their nasal cavities that basically allow that that air flow to be limited. so that they can travel at that speed and amazing use of biomimicry
Video examples
Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
know that as heme spok which are so well adapted to desert life that they never have to drink water when it's hot an Oryx can raise its body temperature up to a hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit so it doesn't sweat and lose moisture and its blood passes through special nasal
Video examples
How do dogs "see" with...
dogs exhale through slits at the side of their nose, creating swirls of air that help draw in new odor molecules and allow odor concentration to build up over mulitple sniffs. But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help
Video examples
Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
bulky torsos, and muscular limbs. These adaptations helped neanderthals generate and retain body heat. Also, their noses were large and had relatively high bridges. This created a nasal chamber that warmed and humidfied the cold, dry air
Video examples
What causes bad breath?...
and even just eating a healthy breakfast, we can remove many of these bacteria and their food sources. In some cases, these measures may not be enough due to dental problems, nasal conditions, or rarer ailments,
Video examples
Learning a new language...
said that my initial attempts of pronouncing these were sounding like a cat being tortured not in Portuguese but a cat being tortured in Polish and those nasal sounds they're the easy bit now
Video examples
Exclusive: Building the...
nasal opening that projects out of the nasal cavity then that tells you that there is at least somewhat of a projecting nose and that's a human characteristic
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Sloane Crosley
American Writer
They say it's not the snoring itself but those anxiety-packed moments in between snorts. It's the waiting for the nasal passages of the person lying beside you to strike again. And strike it always does. In the dark, almost against your will, you produce that special glare reserved for people who cannot control their own behaviour.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
The brutalities of a fight with bare hands, the crushed nasal bones, maimed lips, and other disfigurements, which call for the utter abolition of boxing in the interests of humanity, at once disappear when the contestants cover their hands with large, soft-leather gloves.
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Paul Nassif
Lebanese Celebrity
The hardest procedures are the complex nasal reconstructions. With these you have to be so careful, because the skin of the nose can be very destroyed and turns black and can fall off. It's extremely difficult and scary.
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Roman Jakobson
Russian Scientist
Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
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Alan Moore
British Writer
Since I am me, I find it very difficult to judge how fascinating listening to my nasal, heavily-accented drone for two hours would be to somebody who wasn't me.
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Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
In no culture ever studied have women repeatedly preferred to mate with pear-shaped, low-status, tepid men possessing high-pitched, nasal voices.
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Himesh Reshammiya
Indian Actor
Critics said I am nasal, but my fans made me hit. So I will not stop singing if critics don't like me.
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Sanam Saeed
Pakistani Actress
People like my voice, which is funny because all my life my family has joked about my nasal voice.
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SZA
American Musician
When I sing full voice, I get nervous because I get nasal and abrasive and a little scratchy.
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Atif Aslam
Pakistani Musician
Yes, everybody has bullied me. They kept saying I was nasal and what not.
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Sloane Crosley
American Writer
They say it's not the snoring itself but those anxiety-packed moments in between snorts. It's the waiting for the nasal passages of the person lying beside you to strike again. And strike it always does. In the dark, almost against your will, you produce that special glare reserved for people who cannot control their own behaviour.
Quote examples
John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
The brutalities of a fight with bare hands, the crushed nasal bones, maimed lips, and other disfigurements, which call for the utter abolition of boxing in the interests of humanity, at once disappear when the contestants cover their hands with large, soft-leather gloves.
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Paul Nassif
Lebanese Celebrity
The hardest procedures are the complex nasal reconstructions. With these you have to be so careful, because the skin of the nose can be very destroyed and turns black and can fall off. It's extremely difficult and scary.
Quote examples
Roman Jakobson
Russian Scientist
Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
Quote examples
Alan Moore
British Writer
Since I am me, I find it very difficult to judge how fascinating listening to my nasal, heavily-accented drone for two hours would be to somebody who wasn't me.
Quote examples
Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
In no culture ever studied have women repeatedly preferred to mate with pear-shaped, low-status, tepid men possessing high-pitched, nasal voices.
Quote examples
Himesh Reshammiya
Indian Actor
Critics said I am nasal, but my fans made me hit. So I will not stop singing if critics don't like me.
Quote examples
Sanam Saeed
Pakistani Actress
People like my voice, which is funny because all my life my family has joked about my nasal voice.
Quote examples
SZA
American Musician
When I sing full voice, I get nervous because I get nasal and abrasive and a little scratchy.
Quote examples
Atif Aslam
Pakistani Musician
Yes, everybody has bullied me. They kept saying I was nasal and what not.
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