Definition

1. Noun:
   • The suture between the two nasal bones: The "internasal suture" is the anatomical term for the fibrous joint connecting the two nasal bones along the midline of the nose.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The internasal suture is a key landmark in craniofacial anatomy.
  • A fracture along the internasal suture can alter the shape of the nasal bridge.

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, and anthropological descriptions.
  • The study examined the fusion timing of the internasal suture in different populations.

Variants and Related Words

• Suture (n): A type of immovable joint found between bones of the skull.
• Nasal bone (n): Either of two small oblong bones that form the bridge of the nose.

Synonyms

• Internasal articulation: A less common synonym for the same anatomical structure.

Noun

1. the suture between the two nasal bones