| Ala of nose | |
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| Cartilages of the nose. Side view. (Wing of the nose visible but not labeled.) | |
| Latin | ala nasi |
| Gray's | subject #223 992 |
| Artery | superior labial |
The lateral surface of the external nose ends below in a rounded eminence, the wing of the nose.
It is elevated by the Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle.
See also
External links
- wing+of+nose at eMedicine Dictionary
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