Nasal Meati

Summary Information: Nasal Meati

Nasal Meati: The nasal meati are spaces located in both sides of the nasal cavity into which mucus and other particles drain from the paranasal sinuses. The nasal meati are located beneath the turbinates and are connected to the paranasal sinuses by the paranasal ostia.

There are three types of nasal meati: the superior nasal meati, middle nasal meati, and inferior nasal meati. Conditions that can afflict the nasal meati include nasal polyps, nasal fractures, upper respiratory infections, respiratory allergies, smoking, and trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Nasal Meati

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Nasal Meati:

• Nose
• Turbinates
• Paranasal ostia
• Paranasal sinuses
• Frontal sinuses
• Maxillary sinuses
• Sphenoid sinuses
• Facial bones
• Sinuses
• Nasal meati
• Skull
• Respiratory system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Nasal Meati

The following conditions are related to the organ: Nasal Meati:

• Respiratory allergies
• Nasal polyps
• Nasal fractures
• Upper respiratory infections
• Smoking
• Trauma

Other Names: Nasal Meati

The following are other names for the organ: Nasal Meati:

• Nasal meatus (singular)

Sub Parts: Nasal Meati

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Nasal Meati:

• Superior nasal meati
• Middle nasal meati
• Inferior nasal meati

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Nasal Meati

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Nasal Meati:

• Runny nose
• Post nasal drip
• Nasal deformity
• Nasal bruising
• Nasal swelling
• Nasal congestion
• Difficult breathing through nose
• Fever
• Sneezing
• Cough

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Nasal Meati: Related Topics

• Nasal
• Nasal symptoms
• Nasal disease
• Nasal disorder

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