also: びくう
nasal cavity
Anatomical term for the space inside the nose. In medical contexts, the reading びくう is used.
鼻腔は呼吸器系の一部です。
The nasal cavity is part of the respiratory system.
医者は鼻腔を検査した。
The doctor examined the nasal cavity.
paranasal sinus; paranasal cavity
Standard kanji spelling for the general reading びこう.
Medical reading; used in clinical contexts.
Compound of 鼻 (nose) and 腔 (cavity). The reading びくう is a variant used in medical terminology.