Paired, intramembranous bones located within the nasal capsules and embedded in the nasal cartilages; it is pierced by the ductus nasolacrimalis. [ AAO:0000556 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/97 ]
Synonyms: septomaxilla
Term information
- AAO:0000556
A small dermal bone of the facial series that is often absent; when present it is usually sunken beneath the surface bones and aids in forming the nasal cavity
le cornet
os nariale
os internasale
intranasal
nasale
internasale
nariale
septomaxillary
turbinale
lacrimale