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Clips designed to be applied to the external portions of the nose; depending on the location of application, these clips can provide a method for occluding the external orifices of the nose (i.e., nares), blocking the nasal passage and thereby preventing air movement through the nose. Alternatively, if these clips are applied to the nasal septum (i.e., the part that separates the two nostrils), they can be used to apply pressure on the trigeminal nerve in the septum, causing a dilation of the nasal passage and thereby serving as a breathing aid. These clips are typically small instruments with two blades joined at the midportion or made from a single alpha-shaped part; they are made out of metal or plastic with rubber or foam tips.
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