Anatomy
nasal cartilage
na·sal car·ti·lage
Subclass of:
Hyaline Cartilage;
Nose
Definitions related to nasal cartilage:
-
Any of the cartilaginous structures that provide structure and support to the nose.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Hyaline cartilages in the nose. There are five major nasal cartilages including two lateral, two alar, and one septal.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> N
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.