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ala nasi

noun

ala na·​si -ˈnā-ˌsī, -ˌzī How to pronounce ala nasi (audio)
plural alae nasi -ˌsī, -ˌzī How to pronounce ala nasi (audio)
: the expanded outer wall of cartilage on each side of the nose

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“Ala nasi.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ala%20nasi. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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