[TA] the 2-4 cartilaginous plates of the wing of the nose posterior to the greater alar cartilage. Synonym(s): cartilagines alares minores nasi [TA], accessory quadrate cartilage, lesser alar cartilages
mi·nor a·lar ca·rti·lage of nose
(mīnŏr ālăr kahrti-lăj nōz) [TA] The 2-4 cartilaginous plates of the wing of the nose posterior to the greater alar cartilage. Synonym(s): accessory quadrate cartilage.