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piriform aperture

piriform aperture noun: the anterior opening of the nasal cavities in the skull.

Noun

piriform aperture (plural piriform apertures)

  1. The anterior opening of the nasal cavities in the skull.
    Synonyms:
    anterior nasal aperture

Synonyms of piriform aperture

  • anterior nasal aperture

Forms of piriform aperture

pluralpiriform apertures
alternative formpyriform aperture

Questions about piriform aperture

What does piriform aperture mean?
Piriform aperture means the anterior opening of the nasal cavities in the skull.
What part of speech is piriform aperture?
Piriform aperture is a noun.
What is the plural of piriform aperture?
The plural of piriform aperture is piriform apertures.

Words near piriform aperture in the dictionary

  1. piridoxilate
  2. Pirie
  3. Piries
  4. pirifibrate
  5. piriform
  6. piriform aperture
  7. piriform apertures
  8. piriform fossa
  9. piriform fossae
  10. piriform recess
  11. piriform recesses

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