nasalis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /neɪˈzeɪ.lɪs/ (General-American)
- /neɪˈseɪ.lɪs/ (General-American)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin nāsālis, ellipsis of mūsculus nāsālis (“nasal muscle”). Doublet of nasal.
Meanings
- A small muscle on each side of the nose that constricts the nasal aperture by the action of a triangular transverse portion which draws the lateral part of the aperture upward and a quadrangular alar portion which draws it downward.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nasales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
mi ua ihu (muscle) · it musculo nasale (muscle) · cmn 鼻肌 (muscle) · it nasale (muscle)