| nasal cannula |
A type of breathing mask for oxygen. A small plastic tube blows small amounts of oxygen directly into the nose.
Ãâó: www.howardnations.com/burns/burns_glossary.html
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| nasopharyngoscope |
A lighted telescopic instrument used for examining the nasal passages in the back of the throat; it is also useful in assessing velopharyngeal closure
Ãâó: www.chocraniofacial.org/webpages/glossary_m_o.htm
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| nasopharynx |
The area in the back of the throat, at and above the soft palate
Ãâó: www.chocraniofacial.org/webpages/glossary_m_o.htm
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| nasal |
Dividing wall or partition between the two nasal cavities
Ãâó: www.chocraniofacial.org/webpages/glossary_s_u.htm
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| nasal cavity |
Passageway from the nostrils to the back of the throat
Ãâó: www.chocraniofacial.org/webpages/glossary_m_o.htm
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