postnasal

American  

[pohst-nay-zuhl] / ˈpoʊstˈneɪ zəl /

adjective

1. located or occurring behind the nose or in the nasopharynx, as a flow of mucus; nasopharyngeal.

   a postnasal infection.

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Etymology

Origin of postnasal

First recorded in 1895–1900; post- + nasal ¹

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Example Sentences

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postnasal

Maris Jahnke knows why she often wakes up with a sore throat and some postnasal drip.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2021

Her son, meanwhile, was congested and had postnasal drip.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021

One question needed no translation, having accompanied the Japanese sensation like a stubborn postnasal drip since his Masters victory in April: Does he feel any pressure?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2021

Gloria C. Endres, a lifelong resident, described the constant cough and runny nose as the “South Philly postnasal drip” in a letter to The South Philly Review, a local publication.

From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2020

Froum suggests using one to moisturize your nasal passage, while clearing away postnasal drip that may be increasing the amount of bacteria in your mouth.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2018

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