Medical Definition of Greater alar cartilage

1. One of a pair of cartilages that form the tip of the nose. It consists of a medial crus that extends into the nasal septum with its fellow of the opposite side, and a lateral crus that forms the anterior part of the wing of the nose. Synonym: cartilago alaris major. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Greater Alar Cartilage

great-aunt
great-hearted
great-heartedness
great-leaved macrophylla
great-nephew
great-niece
great-toe reflex
great-uncle
greatcoat
greatcoats
greaten
greatened
greatening
greatens
greater
greater alar cartilage (current term)
Greater Antilles
greater arterial circle of iris
greater burdock
greater butterfly orchid
greater celandine
greater circulation
greater cul-de-sac
greater curvature of stomach
greater horn of hyoid bone
greater knapweed
greater kudu
Greater London
greater masterwort
greater multangular bone

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