nasal breadth

noun

1
on the skull : the distance between the two most lateral points on the rim of the nasal opening
2
on the living body : the distance between the two most lateral points on the wings of the nostrils

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“Nasal breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nasal%20breadth. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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