Anatomy

Nasal Bone

Either one of the two small elongated rectangular bones that together form the bridge of the nose.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Either one of the two small elongated rectangular bones that together form the bridge of the nose.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Nasal Bones
  • Bone, Nasal
  • Bones, Nasal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/abnorm permitted for congenital deformities but acquired deformities = NOSE DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED; / surg: consider also RHINOPLASTY; fractures: coordinate NASAL BONE / inj (IM) + SKULL FRACTURES (IM); neoplasms: coordinate NASAL BONE (IM) + NOSE NEOPLASMS (IM)

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History Note

78(75); was see under NOSE 1963-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Nose (1966-1974)

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.781w.324w.665w
  2. A04w.531w.378w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nasal Bone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009295. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009295
  2. Nasal Bone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_bone
  3. Nasal Bone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38155