Parts of the nose

Platyrrhine

African/Hispanic nose has a minimum projection at the bridge and is broad and short

Mesorrhine

Asiatic nasal index; intermediate broad and low bridged

Leptorrhine

Caucasoid nose is prominent at the bridge and long

sides of the nose

Lateral walls of the nose located between the wings of the nose and bridge. They recede laterally from the dorsum.

Straight nasal index

bridge remains straight, also known as the Grecian nose and is the most common nasal profile

Concave nasal index

curving dip along bridge; also known as the infantine, pug, snub, or retrace nose. Tip typically turned up to a degree.

bridge

dome over the nasal cavity. point of greatest projection. the arched portion of the anterior nares

anterior nares

external nostril opening

Convex nasal index

hump along the anterior ridge/bridge of the nose; also known as the roman, aquiline, or hook nose.

wings

lateral lobes of the nose, the widest part of the nose bordered by the nasal sulcus and the anterior nares

nasal sulcus

small, angular area between the wings and the cheek, natural facial marking

Dorsum

the anterior protruding ridge of the nose extending from root to tip. It includes the bridge

root

the apex (top) of the pyramid mass of the nose, which lies directly inferior to the forehead. The concave dip inferior to the forehead

columna nasi

the fleshy termination of the nasal septum at the base of the nose located between the nostrils; the most inferior part of the mass of the nose

nasal index

the nasal profile of the nose

tip

the point of greatest projection of the nose

protruding lobe of the nose

the rounded anterior projection of the tip of the nose