cartilaginous septum of nose
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septum nasi — [TA] septum of nose: the partition separating the two nasal cavities in the midplane, composed of cartilaginous, membranous, and bony parts. Called also nasal s. and s. nasale [TA alternative] … Medical dictionary
Nose piercing — Nicknames Nose ring Location Nose (nostril, nasal septum, nose bridge) Jewelry nose stud, nose b … Wikipedia
Human nose — in profile Illustration of nose diagram … Wikipedia
Nasal septum deviation — Deviated septum Classification and external resources [[File: A CT scan of the head showing the inner workings of the nos … Wikipedia
Nasal septum — The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to the nose, each containing a passageway that ends in a nare (nostril). The nasal septum is not as simple a structure as it may seem. It… … Medical dictionary
Nasal septum perforation — Classification and external resources ICD 10 J34.8 ICD 9 478.1 A nasal septum perforation … Wikipedia
Deviated septum — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Deviated septum ICD10 = ICD10|J|34|2|j|30 ICD9 = ICD9|470 A deviated septum is a common physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum. CausesIt is most frequently caused by impact… … Wikipedia
Perforated septum — A perforated septum is a medical condition whereby the septum, the cartilaginous membrane dividing the nostrils, develops a hole or fissure. This may be brought on directly, as in the case of nasal piercings, or indirectly, as by long term… … Wikipedia
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
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
