meatus
noun
an opening or foramen, especially in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose.
meatuses
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pluralof meatus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The nasal passages contain the conchae and meatuses that expand the surface area of the cavity, which helps to warm and humidify incoming air, while removing debris and pathogens.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
To these symptoms were added, almost immediately, itching in the auditory meatuses and the secretion of a thin fluid in the previously dry nasal passages.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
