English Dictionary

nasal cycle

名詞

The periodic alternation in the use of the left or the right nostril more actively for breathing, occurring in humans, caused by periodic swelling of the nasal conchae on one side of the nose and its reversal.

日本語の意味

鼻の交互周期現象：左右どちらかの鼻腔が一時的に活発に働き、周期的にその主導権が入れ替わる現象（片側の鼻甲介の周期的な腫脹およびその逆転が原因）

Many people are unaware that the nasal cycle causes one nostril to feel more open while the other feels congested.

多くの人は、左右の鼻孔が呼吸で交互により活発に使われる周期的な現象（鼻周期）によって、片方の鼻がより通りやすくもう片方が詰まっていると感じることに気づいていません。

意味（1）

The periodic alternation in the use of the left or the right nostril more actively for breathing, occurring in humans, caused by periodic swelling of the nasal conchae on one side of the nose and its reversal.

nasal cycles （ plural ）