Columella
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The columella is the most anteroinferior portion of the nasal septum and forms the central fleshy portion between the two nostrils when looking at someone's nose. It is a single midline structure composed of cartilage and overlying skin, extending posteriorly from the tip of the nose. The lateral aspects form the medial wall of each nostril.
History and etymology
From the Latin word for little column.
-<p>The <strong>columella</strong> is the most anteroinferior portion of the nasal septum. It is a single midline structure composed of cartilage and overlying skin, extending posteriorly from the tip of the nose. The lateral aspects form the medial wall of each nostril.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>From the Latin word for little column.</p>- +<p>The <strong>columella</strong> is the most anteroinferior portion of the nasal septum and forms the central fleshy portion between the two nostrils when looking at someone's nose. It is a single midline structure composed of cartilage and overlying skin, extending posteriorly from the tip of the nose. The lateral aspects form the medial wall of each nostril.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>From the Latin word for little column.</p>