0000463 Anteverted nares

synonym Anteverted nose Anteverted nostrils Nasal tip, upturned Nostrils anteverted Upturned nasal tip Upturned nose Upturned nares Upturned nostrils

comment The tip of the nose is upturned and is positioned superiorly to the nasal base, allowing the nares to be easily visualized from the front. With maturation and growth of the nasal ridge and tip, the nares usually become more downwardly directed.