nasociliary

English

Etymology

From naso- +‎ ciliary.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌneɪ.zə(ʊ)ˈsɪl.i.ə.ɹi/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌneɪ.zoʊˈsɪl.iˌɛɹ.i/
Rhymes: -ɪliəɹi, -ɪliɛəɹi

Adjective

nasociliary (not comparable)

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose and the eyelashes or eyelids.
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nasociliary nerve.

Derived terms

nasociliary nerve

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 鼻睫的 (bíjiéde)
Spanish: nasociliar

References

“nasociliary”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“nasociliary”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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