The Nasal Fossae

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The nasal fossae (cavum nasi) are two irregular cavities in the middle of the face, separated by the septum nasi, opening in front by the anterior nares, behind by the posterior nares (choanae) into the naso-pharynx.

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nasal, smell, "nasal fossae", "cavum nasi"

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Human Sensory Systems: Smell

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Metheny, D. Gregg Potter's Compend of Human Anatomy 8th Ed. (Philadelphia: P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1915) 276

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