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Nasal index — Nasal Na sal (n[=a] zal), a. [F., from L. nasus the nose. See {Nose}.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the nose. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phon.) Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nasal index — n the ratio of nasal breadth to nasal height multiplied by 100 * * * 100 times the maximal breadth of the nasal aperture divided by the nasion nasospinale height … Medical dictionary
nasal index — n. 1. in cephalometry, the ratio of the greatest breadth of the nose to its greatest height multiplied by 100 2. in craniometry, the ratio of the greatest breadth of the nasal aperture (of the skull) to its greatest height multiplied by 100 … English World dictionary
nasal index — noun : the ratio of nasal breadth to nasal height multiplied by 100 * * * 1. Craniom. (of the skull) the ratio of the distance from nasion to the lower margin of the nasal aperture to that of the maximum breadth of the nasal aperture. 2. Cephalom … Useful english dictionary
nasal index — /neɪzəl ˈɪndɛks/ (say nayzuhl indeks) noun 1. (of the skull) the ratio of the distance from the nasion to the lower margin of the nasal aperture to that of the maximum breadth of the nasal aperture. 2. (of the head) the ratio of the maximum… …
Nasal — Na sal (n[=a] zal), a. [F., from L. nasus the nose. See {Nose}.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the nose. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phon.) Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nasal bones — Nasal Na sal (n[=a] zal), a. [F., from L. nasus the nose. See {Nose}.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the nose. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phon.) Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nasal concha — Lateral wall of nasal cavity, showing ethmoid bone in position. (Superior and middle in pink, and inferior in blue.) … Wikipedia
Nasal sebum — Nasal sebum, also known as nose grease/oil, is grease removed from the surface of the human nose. The pores of the lateral creases (where the nose joins the face) of the exterior of the nose create and store more oil and grease than pores… … Wikipedia
Nasal infix — The nasal infix is a reconstructed nasal consonant or syllable *⟨n(é)⟩ that was inserted (infixed) into the stem of a word in the Proto Indo European language, that has reflexes in several modern European languages. It served the inflectional… … Wikipedia
