Cerviconasal

/ˌsɜːvɪkoʊˈneɪzəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both the neck and the nose, used in medical or anatomical descriptions.

Etymology

Combines Latin cervix (neck) with nasalis (relating to the nose), a technical term for structures or conditions affecting these two facial regions.

Kelly Says

Cerviconasal relationships are important in medicine because infections or swelling can travel between your nasal passages and neck through lymphatic channels, which is why a bad cold sometimes leads to neck pain.

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