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Nasal

Having to do with the nose. Nasal drops are intended for the nose, not (for example) the eyes. The word "nasal" came from the Latin "nasus" meaning the nose or snout.

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Relating to the nose. SYN: rhinal. [L. nasus, nose]

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na·sal 'nā-zəl n a nasal part (as a bone)

nasal adj of or relating to the nose <\nasal inflammation>

na·sal·ly 'nāz-(ə-)lē adv

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na·sal (naґzəl) [L. nasalis] 1. pertaining to the nose; called also rhinal. 2. a speech sound produced by having air flow through the nose, such as n, ng, or m.

Medical dictionary. 2011.