nasal

Through the nose

Nasal describes anything relating to the nose.

A nasal spray delivers medication through the nostrils.

A nasal passage is one of the airways inside the nose.

When applied to voice or sound, nasal means produced partly through the nose, often with a twangy or congested quality: She spoke in a nasal whine.

In phonetics, nasal consonants like m and n involve airflow through the nasal cavity.

congestion

stuffy

Lacking fresh air

blockedPassage prevented or impeded
decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities

rhinitis · allergies · cold · flu · mucus · sniffle · antihistamine · inflammation · postnasal · drip

phonetics

vowel

Unobstructed speech sound

consonantIn agreement with
twangSharp vibrating sound
resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency

nasalization · velar · palatal · articulation · French · Portuguese · phoneme · assimilation · voiced · airflow

anatomy

septum

Internal anatomical partition

nostrilsBreathing holes in face
cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges

sinuses · mucosa · bridge · cavity · passage · pharynx · nasopharynx · adenoids · meatus · ethmoid

olfactory

smell

Olfactory perception

sniffBrief nasal inhalation
inhaleDraw air in
scentAirborne odor detected

aroma · odor · olfactory · detect · fragrance · whiff · snort · breathe in · pungent · waft

voice

twang

Sharp vibrating sound

whinyInclined to complain
adenoidalNasally obstructed vocal quality
honkingMaking horn sounds

reedy · pinched · tone · quality · singsong · speaking · accent · drawl · congested · muffled

medical

cannula

Thin medical insertion tube

sprayDispersed liquid droplets
swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
dropsDescends or releases

polyp · endoscopy · speculum · cauterization · packing · stent · intubation · oxygen · CPAP · feeding tube

Categories

drug formstablet form, powder form, oral, injectable, topical
drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
Nosenostrils, septum, turbinate, turbinates, sinuses
sound qualitiesloudness, pitch, tone, faintness, clarity
speech qualitiesarticulate, clear, loud, soft, quiet

Opposites

voice quality/resonance

Low, rough-voiced

chest voice · guttural · chesty · resonant · full-bodied

phonetic articulation

nasaloral

Of the mouth

plosive · stop · fricative · glottal · velar

pitch/tone quality

nasallow-pitched

Having a bass frequency

low · bass · baritone · booming · rumbling

Phrases

nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
nasal obstructionBlocked breathing passage
nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
nasal swabSampling tool for nostrils
nasal hairFollicles inside nostrils
nasal congestionBlocked airflow through nostrils

Family

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