ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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nostril
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nose
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nare
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nasal
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Detailed explanation-1: -“Nare” is not a word. “Nare” is not English; it’s Latin, and, as such, you cannot simply add or subtract an “s” to make it singular or plural. The singular of “nares” is “naris.” If we are to be the keepers of the medical lexicon, then we must use it correctly or it’s useless.
Detailed explanation-2: -Naris: One of the two nares, the front openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow in and out or, more simply, a nostril. Naris is the Latin singular of nares and is less used in medicine than nares.
Detailed explanation-3: -A nostril (or naris /ˈnɛərɪs/, plural nares /ˈnɛəriːz/) is either of the two orifices of the nose. They enable the entry and exit of air and other gasses through the nasal cavities.
Detailed explanation-4: -The spelling naris is the more usual singular form of this noun. The singular spelling variant nare is a back-formation from the plural form nares.