posterior nasal spine
noun
: the nasal spine that is formed by the union of processes of the two palatine bones and projects between the choanae
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“Posterior nasal spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posterior%20nasal%20spine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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