Nasal bone

Os nasale

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What it is
Small oblong bone forming, with its partner, the bony bridge of the nose; the lower edge carries the nasal cartilages.
Function
Supports the upper nose and protects the nasal cavity.
Size
≈ 2.5 cm long, 1 cm wide
Clinical note
The most commonly fractured facial bones.

Nearby skeletal structures Ethmoid bone, Maxilla, Upper left canine, Upper left central incisor, Upper left first premolar, Upper left lateral incisor, Upper right canine, Upper right central incisor, Upper right first premolar, Upper right lateral incisor