Nasal cavity
Large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The nasal cavity is a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face. The nasal septum divides the cavity into two cavities,[1] also known as fossae.[2] Each cavity is the continuation of one of the two nostrils. The nasal cavity is the uppermost part of the respiratory system and provides the nasal passage for inhaled air from the nostrils to the nasopharynx and rest of the respiratory tract.
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Nasal cavity | |
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Details | |
Part of | Nose |
Identifiers | |
Latin | cavum nasi; cavitas nasi |
MeSH | D009296 |
TA98 | A06.1.02.001 |
TA2 | 3165 |
FMA | 54378 |
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The paranasal sinuses surround and drain into the nasal cavity.