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Meaning of "postnasal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSTNASAL

postnasal  [ˌpəʊstˈneɪzəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTNASAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Postnasal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POSTNASAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nasal scale

In reptiles, the nasal scale refers to the scale that encloses the nostril. Sometimes this scale is paired. In such cases, the anterior half is referred to as the prenasal and the posterior half is referred to as the postnasal. Supranasal scales are located above the nasal scale.

Definition of postnasal in the English dictionary

The definition of postnasal in the dictionary is situated behind the nose.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSTNASAL


aizle
ˈeɪzəl
appraisal
əˈpreɪzəl
Azazel
əˈzeɪzəl
chalazal
kəˈleɪzəl
easle
ˈeɪzəl
hazel
ˈheɪzəl
intranasal
ˌɪntrəˈneɪzəl
labionasal
ˌleɪbɪəʊˈneɪzəl
misappraisal
ˌmɪsəˈpreɪzəl
nasal
ˈneɪzəl
nonnasal
ˌnɒnˈneɪzəl
orinasal
ˌɔːrɪˈneɪzəl
oronasal
ˌɔːrəʊˈneɪzəl
phrasal
ˈfreɪzəl
prenasal
priːˈneɪzəl
reappraisal
ˌriːəˈpreɪzəl
self-appraisal
ˌsɛlfəˈpreɪzəl
subnasal
sʌbˈneɪzəl
vasal
ˈveɪzəl
vomeronasal
ˌvəʊmərəʊˈneɪzəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTNASAL

postmenstrual
postmeridian
postmillenarian
postmillennial
postmillennialism
postmillennialist
postmistress
postmodern
postmortem
postmortem examination
postnasal drip
postnatal
postnatal depression
postnatal ward
postnatally
postnati
postneonatal
Postnet
postnuptial
postocular

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTNASAL

abomasal
basal
causal
colossal
dismissal
disposal
dorsal
futsal
garbage disposal
mensal
omasal
prebasal
proposal
refusal
rehearsal
reversal
sal
transversal
universal
waste disposal

Synonyms and antonyms of postnasal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «postnasal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSTNASAL

Find out the translation of postnasal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of postnasal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postnasal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼻后
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

postnasal
570 millions of speakers

English

postnasal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

postnasal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خلف الأنف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постносовая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pós-nasal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

postnasal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

postnasal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Postnasal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

postnasal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後鼻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Postnasal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sau mũi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

postnasal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोटनावणाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geniz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

postnasal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

postnasal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

постносовая
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

secreții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

postnasal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

postnasale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

postnasalt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postnasal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postnasal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTNASAL»

The term «postnasal» is regularly used and occupies the 97.574 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTNASAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postnasal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTNASAL»

Discover the use of postnasal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postnasal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pediatric Otolaryngology
Postnasal drip is a disputed cause of cough. Postnasal drip as a symptom commonly arises from rhinitis, sinusitis, and even GERD with reflux laryngitis. Dye studies performed in the 1930s showed that dye placed in the nasopharynx does not ...
2
Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of ...
The positive predictive value of a history consistent with postnasal drip syndrome (throat clearing, sensation of drip, nasal discharge, previous sinusitis) was 52%. A history consistent with GERD (dyspepsia, cough worse after meals) was least ...
Allan H Goroll, Albert G Mulley, Jr., 2011
3
New Choices In Natural Healing: Over 1,800 of the Best ...
POSTNASAL. DRIP. I. t's like Chinese water torture inside your sinuses. Drip. Drip. Drip. The constant drainage ofmucus from your nose into the back ofyour throat can be infuriatingly annoying—and it can also be a sign of allergies, sinus  ...
Bill Gottlieb, 1995
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A Unified Approach to Nasality and Voicing
In cases of both dynamic alternation and static distribution involving postnasal voicing assimilation ((75a) and (75b) respectively), I suggest that the variable [a] in (98) takes the value of the element [N], and that this instruction is extended to the ...
Kuniya Nasukawa, 2005
5
The Initiation of Sound Change: Perception, Production, and ...
Along the same lines, no differences were found for postnasal and postvocalic voiceless fricatives. (Devoiced stops and affricates, which occur only postnasally, do not differ from postnasal voiceless stops and fricatives, respectively.) These ...
Maria-Josep Solé, Daniel Recasens i Vives, 2012
6
Introductory Phonology
Postnasal ltl Deletion was discussed in 1362.2, and is repeated below. Postnasal ltl Deletion +syllabic ] -SU'CSS r—-)Q/n_[ We saw earlier that this rule is responsible for phonological alternations in which ltl is lost from stem-final lnt/ clusters, ...
Bruce Hayes, 2011
7
Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery: An ...
However, in most cases a clinical assessment of relevant symptoms is sufficient to consider adenoidectomy, and the size is assessed under general anaesthesia by finger palpation of the postnasal space or a postnasal space mirror.
Ram S Dhillon, Charles A. East, 2012
8
Primary Care for Women
... for many months, becoming nonproductive of mucus. It is not clear why some patients develop a persistent postinfectious cough. Triggering of latent asthma is a possibility, as well as upper respiratory infection causing postnasal drip ...
Phyllis Carolyn Leppert, Jeffrey F. Peipert, 2004
9
Conn's Current Therapy 2012: Expert Consult - Online and Print
Postnasal drip syndrome is the most common of these etiologies. Cough may be the sole presenting symptom of any of these conditions; they are not mutually exclusive and may coexist, particularly in the patient with troublesome, persistent  ...
Edward T. Bope, Rick D. Kellerman, 2011
10
Asthma and Rhinitis
PNDS, postnasal drip syndrome; GERD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Adapted with permission from Irwin (1997). 1977), and that cough can occasionally be the predominant complaint. Chronic cough When acute cough persists for ...
William W. Busse, Stephen T. Holgate, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTNASAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postnasal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What You Need To Know About Bad Breath
... sore throat (pharyngitis) and other throat infections, tonsil stones (tonsilloliths), thrush, bronchitis, postnasal drip, diabetes, acid reflux, lactose ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
A genome-wide association study identifies variants in KCNIP4 …
... contributive to the risk of cough, including asthma, postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
The truth about bad breath
The back part of the tongue can contribute to bad breath by providing a surface where bacteria can feed on remnants of postnasal drip. The tonsils can also ... «ConsumerReports.org, Jul 15»
4
OTC Relief for Allergies: Reducing Symptoms
3-5 These patients have predictable complaints: frequent sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, nasal congestion, loss of smell, headaches, ... «Pharmacy Times, Jun 15»
5
Bad Breath: Here's How To Deal With It
Sometimes internal conditions can cause bad breath; things like acid reflux, postnasal drip and gastritis. So if your teeth wouldn't look out of ... «The Debrief, Jun 15»
6
Natural remedies for illnesses
... to ease runny or blocked nasal passages, and studies show that when used regularly, it can help thin mucus and decrease postnasal drip. «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
7
Weather, vegetation changes affect allergy sufferers
... worsening of nasal allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy nostrils and eyes, stuffiness and congestion of the nostrils, and postnasal drip. «Today's News-Herald, Jun 15»
8
Allergy sufferers feel it when weather, vegetation change
... worsening of nasal allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy nostrils and eyes, stuffiness and congestion of the nostrils, and postnasal drip. «Kdminer, Jun 15»
9
When going OTC is a smart choice—and when it's not
They can reduce congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, itchiness around the eyes and nose, and postnasal drip. These two available OTC drugs are just as ... «ConsumerReports.org, May 15»
10
Brace yourself: 'Spring' allergies are not over yet
With allergies, you sometimes get an irritated throat due to postnasal drip, but with colds, the sore throat is more painful. Your family doctor can ... «Toronto Star, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Postnasal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/postnasal>. Apr 2024 ».
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