| ala temporalis | Strong squamous processes extending in a broad superolateral curve from the body of the sphenoid bone. The greater wing presents these suraces (facies): 1) cerebral surface: forms anterior third of the floor of the lateral portions of the middle cranial fossa; 2) temporal surface: forms the deepest portion of the temporal fossa; 3) infratemporal surface, forms the "roof" of the infratemporal fossa; 4) orbital surface: forms posterolateral wall of orbit. The greater wing forms the inferior border of the supraorbital fissure, and is perforated at its root by foramina rotundum ovale, and spinosum and the pterygoid canal. Synonym: ala major ossis sphenoidalis, ala temporalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ala vespertilionis | An obsolete term for broad ligament of the uterus. Origin: L. Bat's wing (05 Mar 2000) |
| ala vomeris | An everted lip on either side of the upper border of the vomer, between which fits the rostrum of the sphenoid bone. Synonym: ala vomeris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| RNA, transfer, ala | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying alanine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alar artery of nose | A branch of the angular artery that supplies the ala of the nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bottle-nose | <zoology> 1. A cetacean of the Dolphin family, of several species, as Delphinus Tursio and Lagenorhyncus leucopleurus, of Europe. 2. The puffin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brandy nose | A manifestation of severe acne rosacea resulting in significant enlargement of the nose and occurring primarily in men. It is caused by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands and surrounding connective tissue. The nose is reddened and marked with numerous telangiectasias. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cartilages of nose | See: lateral cartilage of nose, greater alar cartilage, nasal septal cartilage, cartilago vomeronasalis, lesser alar cartilages, accessory nasal cartilages. Synonym: cartilagines nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibule of nose | The anterior part of the nasal cavity, especially that enclosed by cartilage. Synonym: vestibulum nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial crus of greater alar cartilage of nose | Portion of cartilage that forms the anterioinferior portion of the cartilaginous septum between nostrils. Synonym: crus mediale cartilaginis alaris majoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| respiratory region of tunica mucosa of nose | The area commencing at the vestibule of the nose lined with respiratory mucosa; with the exception of the olfactory mucusa, it includes the entire nasal cavity. Synonym: regio respiratoria tunicae mucosae nasi, respiratory region of tunica mucosa of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| root of nose | The upper least protruding portion of the external nose situated between the two orbits. Synonym: radix nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rum nose | A manifestation of severe acne rosacea resulting in significant enlargement of the nose and occurring primarily in men. It is caused by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands and surrounding connective tissue. The nose is reddened and marked with numerous telangiectasias. (12 Dec 1998) |
| runny nose | Rhinorrhoea is the medical term for this common problem. From the greek words rhinos meaning of the nose and rhoia meaning a flowing. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cleft nose | A nose with a furrow where the bridge is normally present; due to failure of complete convergence of the paired primordia. (05 Mar 2000) |