piriform aperture

English

Alternative forms

pyriform aperture

Noun

piriform aperture (plural piriform apertures)

(anatomy) The anterior opening of the nasal cavities in the skull.
Synonym: anterior nasal aperture

Translations

opening of the nasal cavity

Chinese:
Mandarin: 梨狀孔／梨状孔 (lízhuàng kǒng)

References

“pyriform aperture”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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