| nosematosis | An infection of rabbits with the protozoan parasite Encephalitozoon cuniculi that can cause a focal interstitial nephritis; one case of nosematosis has been reported in humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nosepiece | A microscope attachment, consisting of several objectives surrounding a central pivot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nosepiece rotating | <microscopy> A device on the end of the microscope tube to permit the mounting of two to six objectives, any of which may be swung into place, ready for use, by rotating the nose-piece to the desired position. The nosepiece usually occupies a mechanical-tubelength space of 15 mm. (05 Aug 1998) |
| nosesmart | <botany> A kind of cress, a pungent cruciferous plant, including several species of the genus Nasturtium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nosetiology | Rarely used term for the study of the causes of disease. Origin: G. Nosos, disease, + aitia, cause, + logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| hammer 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) |
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| saddle nose | A nose with markedly depressed bridge, seen in congenital syphilis or after injury from trauma or operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pug nose | A short, thick nose; a snubnose. <zoology> Pug"-nosed, Pug-nose eel, a deep-water marine eel (Simenchelys parasiticus) which sometimes burrows into the flesh of the halibut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sesamoid cartilages of nose | Variable small plates of cartilage located in the interval between the greater alar and lateral nasal cartilages. Synonym: cartilagines nasales accessoriae, sesamoid cartilages of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snub-nose dwarfism | Dwarfism characterised by low birth weight, snub nose, and stocky build; autosomal dominant inheritance. There is a similar autosomal recessive phenotype. Synonym: dominantly inherited Levi's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dog nose | A disease, endemic in West Africa, characterised by exostoses from the nasal processes of the maxillary bones, producing a symmetrical swelling on each side of the nose; believed to be an osteitis connected with yaws. Synonym: anakhre, dog nose, gorondou, henpuye. Origin: native name (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal artery of nose | Origin, ophthalmic; external artery of the nose; distribution, skin of side of root of nose; anastomoses, angular artery. Synonym: arteria dorsalis nasi, arteria nasi externa, dorsal artery of nose, external artery of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsum of nose | The external ridge of the nose, looking forward and upward. Synonym: dorsum nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose | The specialised olfactory receptive area that includes the upper one-third of the nasal septum and the lateral wall above the superior concha; it is lined with olfactory mucosa. Synonym: regio olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi, olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose, Schultze's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| threshold of nose | A ridge marking the boundary between the nasal cavity proper and the vestibule. Synonym: threshold of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tip of nose | Anteriormost pointed end of external nose. Synonym: apex nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elevator muscle of upper lip and wing of nose | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, root of nasal process of maxilla; insertion, wing of nose and orbicularis oris muscle of upper lip; action, elevates upper lip and wing of nose; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, caput angulare quadrati labii superioris, elevator muscle of upper lip and wing of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| toper's 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) |
| external artery of nose | Origin, ophthalmic; external artery of the nose; distribution, skin of side of root of nose; anastomoses, angular artery. Synonym: arteria dorsalis nasi, arteria nasi externa, dorsal artery of nose, external artery of nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external nose | The visible portion of the nose which forms a prominent feature of the face; it consists of a root, dorsum and apex from above downward and is perforated inferiorly by two nostrils separated by a septum. Synonym: nasus externus, nasus. (05 Mar 2000) |