Nasal spine of frontal bone
Spina nasalis ossis frontalis
- Latin synonym: Spina frontalis partis nasalis
- Related terms: Nasal spine
Definition
The nasal spine of frontal bone is a distinct bony prominence formed where the lower edge of the nasal part of the frontal bone (also known as the nasal margin of frontal bone) extends downward and forward at the point where the two nasal notches converge in the center. The nasal spine comes to lie behind the nasal bones and supports the bridge of the nose.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. (2016). ‘Chapter 30: Face and Scalp’ in Gray’s anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) New York NY: Elsevier, pp. 479-480.
