Minor alar cartilage
| Minor alar cartilage | |
|---|---|
Cartilages of the nose. Side view. (Minor alar cartilage visible in blue at center left.) | |
Cartilages of the nose, seen from below. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | cartilago alaris minor |
| TA98 | A06.1.01.011 |
| TA2 | 944 |
| FMA | 71705 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the part of the nose which forms the lateral wall is curved to correspond with the ala of the nose; it is oval and flattened, narrow behind, where it is connected with the frontal process of the maxilla by a tough fibrous membrane, in which are found three or four small nasal cartilages the minor alar cartilages, also referred to as lesser alar or sesamoid cartilages or accessory cartilages.