noun a nasal consonant sound
adjective relating to the nose or the sense of smell
In medicine, 'nasal' refers to anything related to the nose, such as nasal congestion, nasal spray, nasal cavity, etc.
In phonetics, 'nasal' refers to sounds produced by air flowing through the nose, such as the nasal consonants /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/.
In the field of allergy and immunology, 'nasal' is often used in the context of nasal allergies, nasal polyps, nasal irrigation, etc.
In writing, the term 'nasal' may be used to describe a character's voice or speech pattern, such as a nasal tone or nasal pronunciation.
Psychologists may use the term 'nasal' when discussing speech patterns or vocal qualities in relation to psychological conditions or disorders.
In the field of otolaryngology, 'nasal' is commonly used to describe conditions or issues related to the nose and nasal passages, such as nasal congestion or nasal polyps.
Speech therapists may use 'nasal' when working with clients who have nasality issues, such as hypernasality or hyponasality, in their speech.