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frontonasal

frontonasal

9.5
At the front of the skull where the forehead and nose meet
  • adjective
  • /ˌfrʌntəˈneɪzl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : frontonasal
  • The frontonasal region of the skull is crucial for the proper formation of the face.
  • frontonasal process

Examples

  • Surgical procedures involving the frontonasal area require precise techniques to avoid complications.

  • During development, the frontonasal structure influences the alignment of the facial bones.

  • At week 5, the mesenchyme, which covers the caudal surface of the forebrain, proliferates with the surface ectoderm to form the frontonasal process.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Two ectodermal thickenings (the nasal placodes) arise on each side of the dependent part of the frontonasal process.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

nasofrontal
vsfrontonasal
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Relating to the nose and the front of the skull

refers to the nasal bones and frontal bone specifically

Surface Forms

frontonasal positive

Morphology

frontonasal = front + nasal (transparent) = fronto + nasal

The term is a direct combination of the (recognizable) elements 'front' and 'nasal', so its medical meaning follows straightforward compositional logic.

Etymology

Frontonasal combines fronto- ('front') and nasal ('nose'), so it names the place where the forehead meets the nose. So frontonasal describes bones or areas of the skull that involve both the forehead bone, called the frontal bone, and the nasal bones.