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The phrase 'nares are patent' basically means that the nostrils are open. The opposite would be latent which means that the nostrils are hidden. This is not common.
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What does the medical term patent mean?
"Patent" in medical terms means open, as a vessel. The opposite is "occluded."
What does the term patent mean?
"Patent" in medical terms means open, as a vessel. The opposite is "occluded."
What is the medical term meaning external openings of the nose?
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What does it mean to pronounce a medical term?
To pronounce a medical term is to say that term out loud.
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What does the medical term miotic mean?
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What is the medical term meaning safe?
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What does the medical term Na mean?
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