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  2. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Thursday, January 16

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    Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #585 on Thursday ...

  3. Nasal-associated lymphoid tissue - Wikipedia

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    (D) NALT located on the nasal septum. NALT in mice is localized on cartilaginous soft palate of upper jaw, it is situated bilaterally on the posterior side of the palate. It consists mainly of lymphocytes , T cell and B cell enriched zones, follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) with epithelial M cells and some erythrocytes .

  4. Nasal irrigation - Wikipedia

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    Nasal irrigation (also called nasal lavage, nasal toilet, or nasal douche) is a personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses, in order to enhance nasal breathing. Nasal irrigation can also refer to the use of saline nasal spray or nebulizers to moisten the mucous membranes.

  5. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    The nasal root is above the bridge and below the glabella, forming an indentation known as the nasion at the frontonasal suture where the frontal bone meets the nasal bones. [16] The nasal dorsum also known as the nasal ridge is the border between the root and the tip of the nose, which in profile can be variously shaped. [17]

  6. Sinusitis - Wikipedia

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    Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include[[Mucus#Respiratory system, nasal congestion, facial congestion, facial pain, facial pressure, loss of smell, or fever.

  7. Mucus - Wikipedia

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    Nasal mucus may be removed by blowing the nose or by using nasal irrigation. Excess nasal mucus, as with a cold or allergies, due to vascular engorgement associated with vasodilation and increased capillary permeability caused by histamines, [14] may be treated cautiously with decongestant medications. Thickening of mucus as a "rebound" effect ...

  8. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    In cold weather the mucus lining nasal passages tends to dry out, so that mucous membranes must work harder, producing more mucus to keep the cavity lined. As a result, the nasal cavity can fill up with mucus. At the same time, when air is exhaled, water vapor in breath condenses as the warm air meets the colder outside temperature near the ...

  9. Nasal congestion - Wikipedia

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    Nasal obstruction characterized by insufficient airflow through the nose can be a subjective sensation or the result of objective pathology. [10] It is difficult to quantify by subjective complaints or clinical examinations alone, hence both clinicians and researchers depend both on concurrent subjective assessment and on objective measurement of the nasal airway.