Standard Terminology for the Nose and Philtrum

A detailed description of the anatomic features of the nose is available for reference. Additional materials for the anatomic features of the philtrum is also available for reference.

The definitions are listed alphabetically based on the physical feature, not the modifier.

• NOSE
• Ala Nasi, Cleft
• Ala Nasi, Coloboma: See Ala Nasi, Cleft
• Ala Nasi, Hypoplastic: See Ala Nasi, Underdeveloped
• Ala Nasi, Notched: See Ala Nasi, Cleft
• Ala Nasi, Thick
• Ala Nasi, Underdeveloped
• Columella Below Alae Nasi: See Columella, Low Hanging
• Columella, Broad
• Columella, High Insertion
• Columella, Low Hanging
• Columella, Low Insertion
• Columella, Low: See Columella, Low Hanging
• Columella, Rounded: See Columella, Low Hanging
• Columella, Short
• Columella, Wide: See Columella, Broad
• Laterally Built Up Nose: See Paranasal Tissue, Fullness
• Nares, Anteverted
• Naris, Broad: See Naris, Enlarged
• Naris, Enlarged
• Naris, Flared: See Naris, Enlarged
• Naris, Narrow
• Naris, Single
• Naris, Slit-like: See Naris, Narrow
• Naris, Supernumerary
• Naris, Thin: See Nasal Base, Narrow
• Nasal Base, Broad: See Nasal Base, Wide
• Nasal Base, Narrow
• Nasal Base, Wide
• Nasal Bridge, Broad: See Nasal Bridge, Wide
• Nasal Bridge, Decreased Protrusion: See Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Bridge, Flat: See Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Bridge, High: See Nasal Bridge, Prominent
• Nasal Bridge, Low: See Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Bridge, Narrow
• Nasal Bridge, Prominent
• Nasal Bridge, Recessed: See Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Bridge, Retruded: See Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Bridge, Thin: See Nasal Bridge, Narrow
• Nasal Bridge, Wide
• Nasal Cartilage, Absent
• Nasal Ridge, Concave
• Nasal Ridge, Convex
• Nasal Ridge, Depressed
• Nasal Ridge, Narrow
• Nasal Ridge, Recessed: See Nasal Ridge, Depressed
• Nasal Ridge, Retruded: See Nasal Ridge, Depressed
• Nasal Ridge, Wide
• Nasal Root, Depressed: See Nasal Bridge, Depressed
• Nasal Tip, Bifid
• Nasal Tip, Broad
• Nasal Tip, Bulbous: See Nose, Bulbous
• Nasal Tip, Depressed
• Nasal Tip, Deviated
• Nasal Tip, Narrow
• Nasal Tip, Overhanging
• Nasal Tip, Pinched: See Nasal Tip, Narrow
• Nasal Tip, Recessed: See Nasal Tip, Depressed
• Nasal Tip, Retruded: See Nasal Tip, Depressed
• Nasal Tip, Upturned: See Nares, Anteverted
• Nasal Tip, Wide: See Nasal Tip, Broad
• Nose, Absent
• Nose, Bifid
• Nose, Bulbous
• Nose, Flat: See Nasal Ridge, Depressed
• Nose, Hooked: See Nasal Ridge, Convex
• Nose, Long
• Nose, Narrow
• Nose, Prominent
• Nose, Short
• Nose, Small: See Nose, Short
• Nose, Wide
• Paranasal Tissue, Fullness
• Pinched Nose: See Nasal Ridge, Narrow
• Proboscis
• Pug Nose: See Nares, Anteverted
• Saddle Nose: See Nasal Ridge, Concave
• Ski Jump Nose: See Nasal Ridge, Concave
• PHILTRUM
• Philtral Ridges, Malaligned
• Philtrum, Broad
• Philtrum, Deep
• Philtrum, Depressed: See Philtrum, Deep
• Philtrum, Flat: See Philtrum, Smooth
• Philtrum, Indistinct: See Philtrum, Smooth
• Philtrum, Long
• Philtrum, Midline Raphe
• Philtrum, Midline Sinus
• Philtrum, Narrow
• Philtrum, Prominent: See Philtrum, Deep
• Philtrum, Short
• Philtrum, Simple: See Philtrum, Smooth
• Philtrum, Smooth
• Philtrum, Tented
• Philtrum, Wide: See Philtrum, Broad