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nasal cartilage
na·sal car·ti·lage
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Hyaline Cartilage; Nose
Definitions related to nasal cartilage:
  • Any of the cartilaginous structures that provide structure and support to the nose.
    NCI
    U.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 Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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