postnasal space
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postnasal space — see nasopharynx … The new mediacal dictionary
postnasal — 1. Posterior to the nasal cavity. 2. Relating to the posterior portion of the nasal cavity. * * * post·na·sal ( )pōst nā zəl adj lying or occurring posterior to the nose <postnasal space> <a discharge of postnasal mucus> * * *… … Medical dictionary
nasopharynx — postnasal space; = rhinopharynx; n. the part of the pharynx that lies above the level of the junction of the hard and soft palates. It connects the nasal cavity to the oropharynx. Derivatives: nasopharyngeal adj … The new mediacal dictionary
therapeutics — /ther euh pyooh tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease. [1665 75; see THERAPEUTIC, ICS] * * * Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include… … Universalium
