Nasal Cavity

**Semantic type:** Body Space or Junction

**Definition:** The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the nasal septum lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx. The nasal cavity is lined with ciliated mucosa, extending from the nares to the pharynx.

**Synonyms:** - BODY CAVITY, NASAL - NASAL CAVITY - Nasal Fossa - Nasal Fossa - Nasal cavity - Nasal cavity - Nasal cavity structure (body structure) - cavity of nose - cavity of olfactory apparatus - nasal canal - nasal cavity - nasal conduit space - nasal fossa - olfactory chamber cavity