NCIt related terms : BODY CAVITY, NASAL; Nasal cavity structure (body structure); olfactory chamber cavity; nasal fossa; cavity of olfactory apparatus; nasal conduit space; nasal canal; cavity of nose;
NCIt definition : The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the nasal septum
lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from
the face to the pharynx. The nasal cavity is lined with ciliated mucosa, extending
from the nares to the pharynx.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The upper respiratory tract extending from the nares to the pharynx.; UBERON: An anatomical cavity that is part of the olfactory apparatus. This includes
the space bounded anteriorly by the nares and posteriorly by the choanae, when these
structures are present.;