nasal cavity

/ˌneɪzəl ˌkævədi/
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Other forms: nasal cavities

Definitions of nasal cavity
  1. noun
    either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
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    type of:
    bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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