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• Accessory Cartilages

Small cartilages lateral to the lateral crus.



• Ala

Makes up a portion of the lower one third of the nose and corresponds to the lower lateral cartilage.



• Alar Base

The base of the nostril and how it inserts and relates to the face.



• Alar Cartilages

Paired structures which have three portions, a lateral, intermediate, and medial portion.



• Alar Groove

A depression that follows the caudal margin of the lateral crus as it leaves the alar rim to run in a more cephalic direction.



• Alar Retraction

When the caudal aspect of the nostril rim is retracted superiorly, leading to excessive nostril show.



• Anterior Nasal Spine

A small portion of bone which can effect the columellar labial angle.