nasal septum

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The wall dividing the nasal cavity into halves, composed of a central supporting skeleton covered by a mucous membrane.

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Called by the hoity toity term of nasal insufflation, this method was used by some in Asia till a few hundred years ago.
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Among them were some horrifying images of severe damage to nasal tissue caused by a child lodging a button battery in her nose.
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His piercing azure eyes are complemented by a new addition to his appearance: a septum piercing in his nose.
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As a nasal spray it keeps the passages moist and bacteria free, ideal for travel or ducted heating systems.
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Xylitol Nasal Spray - xylitol is a sugar alcohol and has antibacterial properties.
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Gunn possessed a purple complexion which attained to full vigor of coloring in the nasal region.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
For more than another hour that sweet nasal monotonous voice trilled on.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
This pronunciation of the nasal vowels in French is, as is well known, an important factor in the famous "accent du Midi."
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The bacillus is found in the nasal secretions and in sputum; it dies in from twelve to twenty-four hours when dried.
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From my experience with patients I doubt whether many of them would submit to the intra-nasal spark.
The Treatment of Hay Fever|George Frederick Laidlaw