| root of nose | The upper least protruding portion of the external nose situated between the two orbits. Synonym: radix nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| wing of nose | The outer more or less flaring wall of each nostril. Synonym: ala nasi, pinna nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| copper 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) |
| posterior septal artery of nose | A branch of the sphenopalatine artery that supplies the nasal septum and accompanies the nasopalatine nerve. Synonym: arteria nasalis posterior septi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potato 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| nose | 1. <anatomy> The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory. 2. The power of smelling; hence, scent. "We are not offended with a dog for a better nose than his master." (Collier) 3. A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle. Nose bit, a thin, broad, membranous fold of skin on the nose of many species of bats. It varies greatly in size and form. Nose of wax, fig, a person who is pliant and easily influenced. "A nose of wax to be turned every way." Nose piece, the nozzle of a pipe, hose, bellows, etc.; the end piece of a microscope body, to which an objective is attached. To hold, put, or bring one's nose to the grindstone. See Grindstone. To lead by the nose, to lead at pleasure, or to cause to follow submissively; to lead blindly, as a person leads a beast. To put one's nose out of joint, to humiliate one's pride, especially. By supplanting one in the affections of another. To thrust one's nose into, to meddle officiously in. To wipe one's nose of, to deprive of; to rob. Origin: AS. Nosu; akin to D. Neus, G. Nase, OHG. Nasa, Icel. Nos, Sw. Nasa, Dan. Nase, Lith. Nosis, Russ. Nos', L. Nasus, nares, Skr. Nasa, nas. Cf. Nasal, Nasturtium, Naze, Nostril, Nozzle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nose-bridge-lid reflex | Contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscles upon tapping the margin of the orbit, or the bridge or tip of the nose. Synonym: nose-bridge-lid reflex, nose-eye reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |