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鼻腔

鼻腔

Chinese

nose cavity of body; tune
simp. and trad.
(鼻腔)

Noun

鼻腔

  1. (anatomy) nasal cavity

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
こう
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

Noun

鼻腔 (hiragana びこう, romaji bikō)

  1. nasal cavity - a large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
くう
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

Noun

鼻腔 (hiragana びくう, romaji bikū)

  1. nasal cavity
Usage notes

This reading is only used by medical professionals.