minor alar cartilage of nose

minor alar cartilage of nose

[TA]

the 2-4 cartilaginous plates of the wing of the nose posterior to the greater alar cartilage.

Synonym(s): cartilagines alares minores nasi [TA], accessory quadrate cartilage, lesser alar cartilages

mi·nor a·lar ca·rti·lage of nose

(mīnŏr ālăr kahrti-lăj nōz) [TA]

The 2-4 cartilaginous plates of the wing of the nose posterior to the greater alar cartilage.
Synonym(s): accessory quadrate cartilage.