The Nose Word Search
This The Nose word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the parts and systems of the human body. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NASAL, NOSTRIL, SEPTUM, TURBINATE, MUCOSA, OLFACTION, OLFACTORY, SINUS, CILIA, MUCUS, VESTIBULE, CARTILAGE.
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The Nose word list, defined
- NASAL /nɑːzəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the nose or having a nasal quality; having a nasal sound or tone. Related: nasalized, nasally, paranasal, rhinopharyngeal.
- NOSTRIL /ˈnɒstrɪl/ · noun
- A nostril is one of the two small openings in the nose through which air passes in and out. It is a part of the nasal cavity and plays a crucial role in the sense of smell. Related: nose, nasal opening, air passage.
- SEPTUM /sɛptəm/ · noun
- A thin wall of tissue that separates two cavities or spaces in the body, especially the nasal passages. In medicine, a septum is also used to describe a wall of tissue that separates two parts of an organ. Related: partition, barrier, membrane, wall.
- TURBINATE /ˈtɜːrbɪneɪt/ · adjective
- Having a turbinate shape or structure, typically referring to the turbinate bones in the nasal cavity. These bones are curved and plate-like, playing a crucial role in the nasal passages' airflow and humidification. Related: turbinate-shaped, curved, plate-like.
- MUCOSA /mjuːˈkoʊsə/ · noun
- The mucous membrane, a thin layer of tissue that lines various bodily cavities and organs, such as the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. Related: membrane, mucous membrane, epithelium, tissue.
- OLFACTION /ɒlfækʃən/ · noun
- The sense of smell; the ability to perceive odors. The perception of a smell. Related: smell, scent, odor, fragrance.
- OLFACTORY /ɒlfətɔri/ · adjective
- Relating to the sense of smell; having a strong or pleasant smell. Related: scented, fragrant, aromatic, odorous.
- SINUS /ˈsaɪnəs/ · noun
- A hollow air space or cavity in the body, especially in the skull, containing air that is not part of the lungs. A passage or channel, especially one in the body that connects two cavities or organs. Related: cavity, passage, channel, air space.
- CILIA /ˈsɪliə/ · noun
- Cilia are the tiny, hairlike projections that line the surfaces of certain cells in the body — most famously in the respiratory tract, where they sweep mucus and debris away from the lungs — as well as the short hairs of the eyelids; in many organisms they also serve to propel movement. Related: eyelashes, hairs.
- MUCUS /mjuːkəs/ · noun
- A thick, protective fluid produced by the mucous membranes in the body, often associated with illness or infection. It can also refer to a thick, sticky substance produced by plants or other organisms. Related: phlegm, sputum, discharge, secretion.
- VESTIBULE /vɛsˈtɪbjuːl/ · noun
- A small entrance hall or lobby, typically leading to a larger room or building. A vestibule is often used to provide a transitional space between the outside and the inside of a building. Related: entrance hall, lobby, foyer, hallway.
- CARTILAGE /ˈkɑːt(ə)lɪdʒ/ · noun
- Cartilage is a firm, flexible connective tissue found in the bodies of humans and other vertebrates, especially at joints, in the ear, nose, and rib cage, and between spinal vertebrae. It cushions bones and structural surfaces but, lacking its own blood supply, heals slowly when damaged. Related: gristle, connective tissue.
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