Nasal surface
Facies nasalis
- Related terms: Nasal surface of perpendicular plate
Definition
The nasal surface (Facies nasalis) of the perpendicular plate of the palatine bone is concave and smooth, except in its caudal part that is rough to support the connection with the pterygoid bone.
References
Anatomie comparée des mammifère domestiques - 5th edition - Robert Barone - Vigot