Term Name:	minor alar cartilage
Synonyms:	cartilago alaris minor, lesser alar cartilages
Definition:	The part which forms the lateral wall is curved to correspond with the ala of the nose; it is oval and flattened, narrow behind, where it is connected with the frontal process of the maxilla by a tough fibrous membrane, in which are found three or four small cartilaginous plates, the lesser alar cartilages.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007819]