Wing of nose
Ala nasi
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Definition
The ala or the wing of nose, on either side, represents the lateral surface of the external nose, which is shaped by the alar cartilage and covers over the naris or the nostrils.
References
Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
(2023). Anatomy of the Nose in ‘National Human Genome Research Institute’. Available at URL: https://elementsofmorphology.nih.gov/anatomy-nose.shtml [accessed on Feb 18th, 2023]