Anatomy

Nasolabial Fold

A skin crease on each side of the face that runs from the outer corners of the nose to the corner of the mouth. It is a common site of PLASTIC SURGERY.

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Abstract

A skin crease on each side of the face that runs from the outer corners of the nose to the corner of the mouth. It is a common site of PLASTIC SURGERY.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fold, Nasolabial
  • Folds, Nasolabial
  • Nasolabial Folds

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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History Note

2012

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  1. A01.456w.505w.682w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nasolabial Fold. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060052. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060052
  2. Nasolabial Fold. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasolabial_fold
  3. Nasolabial Fold. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1425611