Adjective a bottle of nasal spray the nasal consonants and the nasal vowels in French Her voice is harsh and nasal.
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Noun
But a simple nasal spray, Narcan, can save lives by stopping overdoses. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Vaccines that would represent a sea change in approach — such as shots to counter all coronaviruses and their variants, perhaps by a nasal spray — are years away, experts say. Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The Sidewalk Project will also be handing out opioid overdose treatment Narcan and teaching people how to administer the life-saving nasal spray. Taylor Mims, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Narcan, an emergency nasal spray that can help reverse life-threatening opiate overdoses, is kept on site at all HCISD campuses and can be administered by a school nurse or safety resource officer. Michael Murney, Chron, 24 Aug. 2022 Students administering the nasal spray medication need to know calling 911 should be the first part of the process. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The vaccine developed by SK Bioscience is in the form of a nasal spray which would be significantly easier to administer, especially in countries which have poor healthcare infrastructure. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The drug giant announced Tuesday that the settlement with several state and local governments includes supplying up to $1.2 billion in Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses.CBS News, 26 July 2022 While not as serious as ingestion, lithium batteries stuck in an ear or nose can cause significant injuries, such as perforation of the nasal septum or the eardrum, hearing loss, or facial nerve paralysis, according to the report. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The American’s words tumbled out in the distinctively nasal accent of someone from blue-collar Milwaukee. Longreads, Longreads, 2 Nov. 2021 Edwards is founder of FEND, a company that makes a nasal hygiene device that provides a mist for cleansing the upper airways to prevent disease-causing viruses from reaching deeper lung passages. Alice Park/tokyo, Time, 25 July 2021 Computer modeling shows how nasal tubes could enhance low sounds.National Geographic, 15 Sep. 2020 Wider nostrils prevent overheating, while narrow nasal holes more easily moisturize frigid, dry air.Popular Science, 9 June 2020 Common viral infections attack the nose more than the mouthLoss of smell is common with many viruses, including rhinoviruses, influenza, parainfluenza and coronaviruses, and it is normally attributed to nasal inflammation that restricts airflow. John E Hayes, The Conversation, 4 June 2020 The nose can experience burning, nasal mucosal swelling and a running nose.USA Today, 2 June 2020 Better Than Good Red Chile Garlic Bacon Jam: The splendid smell of bacon and garlic always takes me to a good place, so there was serious nasal nirvana after popping the lid. Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 May 2020 Because our teeming abdominal and nasal rain forests are of course contending with a stranger: SARS-CoV-2. Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 19 May 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from nes nose, from Latin nasus — more at nose