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nasolabial
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nasolabial /na·so·la·bi·al/ (-la´be-il) pertaining to the nose and lip.
na·so·la·bi·al (nz-lb-l)
adj.
Relating to the nose and the upper lip.
nasolabial
[nā′zōlā′bē·əl]
Etymology: L, nasus, nose, labium, lip
pertaining to the nose and lip.
nasolabial [na″zo-la´be-al]
pertaining to, or extending between, the nose and lip.
In the nasolabial region are lines or creases that run between the nose and mouth and should be assessed for symmetry. From Lammon et al., 1996.
nasolabial (nazōlā´bēl),
adj pertaining to the nose and the upper lip.
nasolabial angle,
n the angle formed by the labial surface of the upper lip at the midline and the inferior border of the nose. It is a measure of the relative protrusion of the upper lip.
nasolabial
pertaining to the nose and lip.
nasolabial gland
multilobular, tubuloalveolar, seromucoid glands in the muzzle and lips of cattle, sheep, goats.
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On lateral view, tip ptosis or an acute nasolabial angle may occur as a result of a lack of nasal tip support from the septum.
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