[TA] variable small plates of cartilage located in the interval between the greater alar and lateral nasal cartilages. Synonym(s): cartilagines nasales accessoriae [TA], sesamoid cartilages of nose
ac·ces·so·ry na·sal car·ti·la·ges
(ak-sesŏr-ē nāzăl kahrti-lăj-ĕz) [TA] Variable small plates of cartilage located in the interval between the greater alar and lateral nasal cartilages.