Definition

1. Noun:
   • An elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose: The "nasal bone" is one of two small, oblong bones that meet at the midline of the face. They are situated between the frontal bone and the maxilla, and their primary function is to provide structure and shape to the upper part of the nose.

Usage

• The term "nasal bone" is used in anatomical, medical, and biological contexts to refer specifically to this skeletal structure.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • A fracture of the nasal bone is a common sports injury.
  • The anthropologist studied the size and shape of the nasal bones in the ancient skull.
  • The bridge of your nose is supported by the paired nasal bones.

Advanced Usage

• "Nasal bone development": Refers to the growth and ossification of these bones, often discussed in embryology or pediatrics.
  • Ultrasound can sometimes assess fetal nasal bone development.
• "Nasal bone suture": Refers to the immovable joint where the two nasal bones meet (the internasal suture) or where they connect to other skull bones.
  • The fracture occurred along the nasal bone suture.

Variants and Related Words

• Nasal (adj): Pertaining to the nose.
  • The nasal cavity is behind the nasal bones.
• Os nasale (n): The Latin anatomical term for the nasal bone.
• Bridge of the nose (n phrase): The external, bony upper part of the nose formed by the nasal bones.

Synonyms

• None: In precise anatomical terminology, "nasal bone" has no direct synonym. In general contexts, it may be loosely referred to as part of the "nose bone" or the "bridge of the nose," but these are not exact synonyms.

Related Phrases

• Nasal bone fracture: A break in the nasal bone.
  • He suffered a nasal bone fracture after the accident.
• Nasal bone contouring: A surgical procedure to reshape the nasal bones.
  • Rhinoplasty often involves nasal bone contouring.

Notes

• The "nasal bone" is a specific anatomical structure. It is distinct from the nasal cartilage, which forms the lower, flexible part of the nose.
• It is almost always used in its singular or plural form as a simple noun phrase and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.

Noun

1. an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose