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Nasal septum
Bones and cartilages of the septum of the nose. Right side.
MRI image showing nasal septum
Details
ArteryAnterior ethmoidal
posterior ethmoidal
sphenopalatine
greater palatine
branch of superior labial[1]
NerveAnterior ethmoidal
nasopalatine nerves,[1] medial posterosuperior nasal branches of pterygopalatine ganglion
LymphAnterior half to submandibular nodes, posterior half to retropharyngeal and deep cervical lymph nodes
Identifiers
Latinseptum nasi
MeSHD009300
TA98A06.1.02.004
TA23137
FMA54375
Anatomical terminology
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The nasal septum (Latin: septum nasi) separates the left and right airways of the nasal cavity, dividing the two nostrils.

It is depressed by the depressor septi nasi muscle.

  1. ^ a b lesson9 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)

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