nose morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0043585

Synonyms

• nasus morphogenesis

Definition

The process in which the anatomical structures of the nose are generated and organized. The nose is the specialized structure of the face that serves as the organ of the sense of smell and as part of the respiratory system. Includes the nasi externus (external nose) and cavitas nasi (nasal cavity).

References

Ontology

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