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naso-

UK/neɪ.zə(ʊ)/US/neɪ.zoʊ/

naso- prefix: relating to the nose.

Prefix

naso-

  1. Relating to the nose.
    Synonyms:
    rhino-

Synonyms of naso-

Origin of naso-

From Latin nāsus (“nose”) + English -o-.

Questions about naso-

What does naso- mean?
Naso- means relating to the nose.
What part of speech is naso-?
Naso- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce naso-?
Naso- is pronounced /neɪ.zə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near naso- in the dictionary

  1. Nasmyth telescope
  2. Nasmyth telescopes
  3. NASN
  4. nasnas
  5. Naso
  6. naso-
  7. naso-ethmoid
  8. naso-ethmoidal
  9. naso-jejunal
  10. naso-oral
  11. naso-orbital-ethmoid

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