SINCE 1828
choana
noun
cho·a·na
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plural choanae\ -ˌnē
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Medical Definition of choana
: either of the pair of posterior apertures of the nasal cavity that open into the nasopharynx
— called also posterior naris
Other Words from choana
choanal
\ -nəl
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adjective
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adjective
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