Corpo - Il naso

either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through

narice

(anatomy) a separating membrane between two cavities, such as that between the nostrils or heart chambers

setto

a bony structure inside the nasal cavity that helps filter, humidify, and regulate airflow

turbinato, cornetto nasale

(anatomy) any hollow tract in the bones of the face or the skull that is connected to the nasal cavities

sinusale

a hollow space within the frontal bone of the skull that is filled with air

seno frontale, seno del fronte

a group of small, air-filled cavities located within the ethmoid bone of the skull

seni etmoidali, seno etmoideo

a paired cavity within the maxillary bone of the skull, responsible for producing mucus

sinus maxillare, cavità mascellare

an air-filled cavity in the skull that plays a role in the respiratory system and is located within the sphenoid bone

sinus sfenoidale, cavità sfenoidale

the anatomical point where the frontal bone and nasal bones meet on the human skull

nasion

the most anterior point or tip of the nasal bridge

rinione

the bony part at the top of the nose

ponte

the upper part of the nose, specifically the bony and cartilaginous area that forms the bridge of the nose

dorso del naso, ponte del naso

the pointed or rounded end of the nose that is located at the frontmost part of the nasal structure

apice, sommità

a narrow passageway within the nasal cavity that helps to warm, humidify, and filter the inhaled air

meato nasale, passaggio nasale

a narrow passageway in the nasal cavity that aids in the drainage of the nasal passages

meato inferiore

a part of the nasal cavity that helps with drainage and airflow in the nasal passages, located between the inferior and superior meatuses

meato medio, meato intermedio

a small area in the nasal cavity where the sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses meet and play a role in drainage and ventilation

recesso sfenoetmoidale, zona sfenoetmoidal

a hollow space in the nose that serves as a passage for air, helps filter and humidify inhaled air, and houses the sense of smell

cavità nasale, seno nasale

the outer, fleshy part of the nostril that helps regulate airflow and contributes to the shape of the nose

ala nasale, lobo nasale

a bony structure with an elongated rectangular shape that constitutes the nasal bridge

osso nasale, struttura nasale