triangular cartilage of nose
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Cartilage — Firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints. A more flexible kind of cartilage connects muscles with bones and makes up other parts of the body, such as the larynx and the outside parts of the ears. * * * A connective tissue characterized… … Medical dictionary
Nose — The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breath. In addition, it helps you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus),… … Medical dictionary
nose — n. the organ of olfaction, which also acts as an air passage that warms, moistens, and filters the air on its way to the lungs. The external nose is a triangular projection in the front of the face that is composed of cartilage and covered with… … The new mediacal dictionary
Lateral nasal cartilage — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = cartilago nasi lateralis GraySubject = 223 GrayPage = 993 Caption = Cartilages of the nose. Side view. (Lateral C. visible in blue at right.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
cartilago nasi lateralis — lateral nasal cartilage: either of a pair of triangular cartilages extending laterally from the septal cartilages on either side of the nose, attached superiorly to the nasal bone and the frontal process of the maxilla. Called also superior… … Medical dictionary
Process — In anatomy, a process is a projection from a structure. The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. In a more general sense, a process is a series of actions or events that are part of a system or of a… … Medical dictionary
Hip — For other uses of the term, see hip (disambiguation). Hip (anatomy) Bones of the hip Latin coxa Gray s … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Rhinoplasty — For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). Rhinoplasty Intervention Rhinoplasty: The lower lateral cartilage (greater alar cartilage) exposed for plastic modification via the left nostril … Wikipedia
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck |&# … Wikipedia
