posterior naris

noun

Synonym of choana.

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choanaposterior nasal apertureinternal nostril

Meanings

nounposterior naris (plural posterior nares)

plural posterior nares

  1. anatomySynonym of choana.

    Synonyms: choana

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of choana.

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More synonyms by meaning

nouneither one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx

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posterior nasal apertureinternal nostrilchoana
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