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👃 Nose and forehead 🦴 Bone joint
nasofrontal

nasofrontal

9.7
A joint where the nose bones join the forehead bone
  • noun
  • /ˌneɪzoʊˈfrʌntəl/
  • Specialized
: sutura nasofrontal
  • The nasofrontal suture is crucial for the structure of the human skull.

Examples

  • Injury to the nasofrontal suture can lead to severe facial deformities.

  • These fractures have a male predominance and usually involve a combination of the anterior table, posterior table, frontal sinus floor, and nasofrontal duct.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Surgeons must be careful when operating near the nasofrontal area to avoid complications.

Synonyms

suture
vsnasofrontal
  • Specialized
2 8.2

A joint between two skull bones that does not move

connects the nasal bones with the frontal bone in the skull
fibrous joint
vsnasofrontal
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A place where bones are held by strong tissue and do not move, often in the skull

is the specific one that joins nasal bones and the frontal bone

Surface Forms

nasofrontal singular
nasofrontals plural

Morphology

nasofrontal = naso + frontal (semi-transparent) = naso + frontal

While the components 'naso' and 'frontal' are clear, the specific anatomical reference requires specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Nasofrontal comes from naso- ('nose') and frontal ('forehead'), and as a noun it names the joint or seam where the bones of the nose meet the forehead bone.