MOR346 Restorative Art Lab - Lesson 4 (TERMS)

tip

The extremity of anything which tapers; e.g., the tip of the nose . . . the termination of the forward projection of the nose.

Mesorrhine

a nasal classification which is medium broad and medium-low bridged; common to individuals of Asian descent

Platyrrhine

a nasal classification which is short and broad and has the minimum of projection; common to individuals of African descent.

Leptorrhine

a nasal index common to individuals of Western European descent having a long, narrow, and high-bridge.

dorsum

back; protruding ridge of the nose

Anterior Nares

external nostril openings

wings of the nose

lateral lobes of the nose

Convex / Roman / Aquiline / Hooked

the anterior bridge of the nose exhibits a hump from the root to the tip

Straight / Grecian

the anterior bridge of the nose exhibits a straight line from the root to the tip; This is the most common profile type

root of the nose

the apex (top) of the pyramidal mass of the nose which lies directly inferior to the forehead; the concave dip inferior to the forehead (profile view)

bridge

the arched portion of the nose which is supported by the nasal bones and (2) a structure or span connecting two parts of a mutilated on

cartilage

the gristle or white elastic substance attached to the ends of bones and forming parts of structures such as the septum of the nose and the framework of the ear.

Concave / Infantine / Retrousse / Snub / Pug

the inferior bridge of the nose exhibits a dip from the root to the tip

sides of the nose

the lateral walls of the nose between the wings and the bridge

columna nasi

the medial partition between the nostrils

nasal spine of the maxilla

the sharp, bony projection located medially at the inferior margin of the nasal cavity.

septum

vertical cartilage dividing nasal cavity into two chambers, responsible for asymmetry of the nose