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Vestibule can have the following meanings, each primarily based upon a common origin, from early 17th century French, derived from Latin vestibulum ‘entrance court.’
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Architecture
a lobby, entrance hall, or passage between the outer door and the interior of a building.
Vestibule: a passage way acting as an airlock between two environments
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Medical
The nasal vestibule the anatomical name for the nostrils. It is simply lined with an extension of skin epithelium. The nasal cavity on the other hand, is lined with respiratory epithelium.
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