piriform aperture
English
Alternative forms
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
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References
- “pyriform aperture”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.