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CARTILAGES NOSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasal cartilages
1, record 1, English, nasal%20cartilages
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cartilages of nose 2, record 1, English, cartilages%20of%20nose
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nasal cartilages make up the skeleton of the external nose, along with the nasal bones, maxilla, frontal bone and bony nasal septum. They are formed from hyaline cartilage and responsible for maintaining the shape of the flexible part of the external nose and vestibule and consist of five named cartilages : two lateral(or upper) cartilages[;] two alar(greater or lower) cartilages [and] a single midline septal cartilage which contributes to the nasal septum. 3, record 1, English, - nasal%20cartilages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal cartilages; cartilagines nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - nasal%20cartilages
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartilages du nez
1, record 1, French, cartilages%20du%20nez
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Squelette cartilagineux du nez comprenant le grand cartilage alaire, le petit cartilage alaire, les cartilages nasaux accessoires, le cartilage du septum nasal et le cartilage voméro-nasal. 1, record 1, French, - cartilages%20du%20nez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartilages du nez : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cartilages%20du%20nez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cartilagines nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cartilages%20du%20nez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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