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
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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.
Synonym(s): accessory quadrate cartilage.
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