0
Yes, the nose is medial to the cheekbones. The nose is toward the midline as compared to the cheekbones. Lateral is away from midline (opposite of medial.)
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the nose lateral to the cheekbones?
medial: towards the midline (ear to nose) lateral: away from the midline (nose to ear) nose is midline, cheekbone is away from midline Answer: No, the nose is towards the midline as compared to the cheekbones. It is medial.
Are your ears lateral to your nose?
Yes -- they are located farther from the midline of the body than the nose.
Is the nose lateral to the checkbones?
No. It is the other way around, the nose is medial to the cheek bones.
Are your eyes distal to the nose?
The eyes are lateral to the nose. Distal and lateral are not terms that apply to your face.
Where is the nose relative to the throat medial or proximal?
The nose is superior and slightly anterior to the throat. Both structures are midline, so one can't be called medial to the other.
Is the cheekbone proximal to the nose?
Since it is in about the same plane as your cheekbones it can not be considered to be superficial. But the nose is medial to the cheekbones and the cheekbones are lateral to the nose.
Is the nose lateral to the cheekbones?
medial: towards the midline (ear to nose) lateral: away from the midline (nose to ear) nose is midline, cheekbone is away from midline Answer: No, the nose is towards the midline as compared to the cheekbones. It is medial.
Are your ears lateral to your nose?
Yes -- they are located farther from the midline of the body than the nose.
What is the anatomical position of the chin to the nose?
medial or superior
Is the nose lateral to the checkbones?
No. It is the other way around, the nose is medial to the cheek bones.
Does the nose lay medial to the ears?
proximal
Are your eyes distal to the nose?
The eyes are lateral to the nose. Distal and lateral are not terms that apply to your face.
Where is the nose relative to the throat medial or proximal?
The nose is superior and slightly anterior to the throat. Both structures are midline, so one can't be called medial to the other.
What is the directional term for eye turning to look at the nose?
Medial and inferior gaze.
What is the medial angle of eye?
The medial angle of the eye is the angle formed by the upper and lower eyelids at the medial canthus. It is sometimes used to describe the medial canthus itself. You might think of it as the spot where your eyelids meet closest to your nose.
What is the directional term that best describes the ears in relation to the nose?
letral , the nose is medial to th ears
Is there supposed to be a cut beneath a hamster's nose?
That is called the philtrum or medial cleft. It is perfectly normal.
