oronasal

[ awr-oh-ney-zuhl, ohr-oh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the mouth and the nose.
2. Phonetics. orinasal ( def 1 ).

noun

1. Phonetics. orinasal ( def 2 ).

oronasal

/ ˌɔːrəʊˈneɪzəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the mouth and nose

Other Words From

• oro·nasal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of oronasal¹

First recorded in 1885–90; oro- ² + nasal ¹

Example Sentences

Rosenblad had carried out three unsuccessful procedures to treat an oronasal fistula, a common problem in dogs and cats that results in a large hole in the mouth leading to the nasal cavity.

From The Guardian