The opening into the nasopharynx of the nasal cavity on either side. ... Synonym: isthmus pharyngonasalis, posterior naris, postnaris. ... Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Choane, a funnel ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ko´ә-nә) pl. cho´anae infundibulum. one of the pair of openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′an-ă, kō′an-ē Definitions: 1. The right or left opening from the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx. Synonyms: posterior nasal aperture, apertura nasalis posterior, isthmus pharyngonasalis, posterior naris, postnaris
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Choana: (Plural: choanae) The passageway from the back of one side of the nose to the throat. There are two choanae, one on either side of the nose. The choanae must be open to permit breathing through the nose. The noun choana is less used than the adjective choanal, as in choanal atresia (blockage of the choanal passage) and choanal stenosis (nar...
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choana (s), chonae (pl) An oval aperture on each side of the posterior border of the nasal septum, communicating each nasal fossa with the nasal pharynx. The bony constituent of these openings are the choanae osseae, comprising on each side the horizontal plate of the palatine bone below, the base of the skull above, and laterally the med...
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A single slit in the roof of the mouth, running in an anterior-posterior direction, through which the two nasal cavities open to the mouth.
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Greek = funnel, plural - choanae.
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