Body Location or Region
external nose
ex·ter·nal nose [ ik-stur-nl nohz ]
Definitions related to external nose:
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Its major components are NASAL BONES; NASAL CARTILAGES; and NASAL SEPTUM.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Subdivision of face, the exterior of the nose, which consists of a root, dorsum, tip, columella, and right and left alae.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The outer portion of the nose that protrudes from the face.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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