: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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But congestion also involves the physical mechanics of airflow and mucus movement inside the sinus passages.
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Sleeping with your head slightly elevated encourages nasal airflow.
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
But congestion also involves the physical mechanics of airflow and mucus movement inside the sinus passages.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Sleeping with your head slightly elevated encourages nasal airflow.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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airflow
noun
air·flow
-ˌflō 
: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) compared to the surface of a body surrounded by the air
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