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Nasal Cavity MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nasal Cavity
Tree Number(s)
A04.531.449
Unique ID
D009296
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009296
Annotation
/ abnorm permitted for congenital deformities but acquired deformities = NOSE DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED; neoplasms: coordinate NASAL CAVITY (IM) + NOSE NEOPLASMS (IM); inflammation = RHINITIS; / secret = NASAL MUCOSA / secret
Scope Note
The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the NASAL SEPTUM. Nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the NASOPHARYNX, are lined with ciliated NASAL MUCOSA.
Entry Term(s)
Nasal Cavities
Previous Indexing
Nose (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
78; was see under NOSE 1963-77
Online Note
search NOSE 1966-74
History Note
78(75); was see under NOSE 1963-77
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Nasal Cavity Preferred
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