Anterior Naris (Noun)
Meaning
Either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- During respiratory cycle air moves into nasal passages by first going in one of two anterior nares.
- Any substances enter in the anterior naris undergo the warming or cooling and humidification.
- Pollutants and pathogens enter the anterior naris mostly in the nasal valve during inspiration.
- Humans possess highly developed olfactory cells inside the nasal cavity close to anterior naris.
- The skin of the anterior naris contains numerous sebaceous glands.