"Pinched nostrils" refers to the act of squeezing or pressing together the openings of your nose with your fingers, usually to block or reduce the flow of air through your nostrils.
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«But whatever their China business models, the IT executives will likely succumb, even if
with pinched nostrils, to Lu Wei's and Xi's siren song.»
The problem is this: over time the increased airway resistance
from pinched nostrils can lead to increased effort to breathe in.
While I was in the bathroom, she was holding the nose, but she can't hold it tight enough, so now I relieve her,
pinching her nostrils with my free hand.
This is often associated with some soft tissue features,
pinched nostrils, elongated soft palate, and extra folds in the throat.
Stenotic nares (
pinched nostrils) is a common abnormality found most commonly in brachycephalic dogs, which are dogs that have a short wide head, such as English bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and Pekingese.
The Peke's flat face makes it prone to snoring and breathing problems, especially if the Peke has
pinched nostrils (called «stenotic nares»).
Common health problems include corneal ulcerations and other eye problems, heatstroke and
pinched nostrils.
Lack of pigment is a minor fault but
pinched nostrils / nares are a major fault.