Postnasal (adjective)

Located or occurring after or behind the nose.

Origin:

Post- + nasal.

Examples:

1. Postnasal drip is a common cause of sore throats.
2. The patient had postnasal obstruction.
3. Postnasal space is the area behind the nose.
4. The postnasal airway is important for speech and breathing.
5. The postnasal area needs to be examined during a nasal endoscopy.