nasal septum
nasal septum noun: a bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.
Noun
nasal septum (plural nasal septa or nasal septums)
- A bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.
- deviated nasal septum
- deviation of the nasal septum
- Synonyms:
- columella nasi
nasal septum meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Persian and Thai
nasal septum in Tamil
- மூக்கு இடைத்தசை
nasal septum in Arabic
- partition in the nose
- حَاجِز الأَنْف ḥājiz al-ʔanf
nasal septum in Persian
- partition in the nose
- تیغه بینی
nasal septum in Thai
- partition in the nose
- ผนังกั้นโพรงจมูก p̄hnạng kận phorng cmūk
Synonyms of nasal septum
Forms of nasal septum
| plural | nasal septa |
|---|---|
| plural | nasal septums |
Questions about nasal septum
- What does nasal septum mean?
- Nasal septum means a bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.
- What is nasal septum in Tamil?
- Nasal septum in Tamil is மூக்கு இடைத்தசை. See Nasal septum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is nasal septum?
- Nasal septum is a noun.
- What is the plural of nasal septum?
- The plural of nasal septum is nasal septa.
Words near nasal septum in the dictionary
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