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Nasal vestibule

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005674

The area just inside the nostril (nose opening) that leads into the nasal cavity. The nasal vestibule is supported by the cartilage of the nose and is lined with tissue that contains short, coarse hairs. These hairs help filter dust and other particles to keep them from entering the lungs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-005674
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005674",
  "term": "Nasal vestibule",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The area just inside the nostril (nose opening) that leads into the nasal cavity. The nasal vestibule is supported by the cartilage of the nose and is lined with tissue that contains short, coarse hairs. These hairs help filter dust and other particles to keep them from entering the lungs.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nasal-vestibule/"
}

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