Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 18 compound words that contain alar. The most common are listed below. Open alar in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- greater alar cartilageA flexible plate-like cartilage that support the tip of the nose
- greater alar cartilagesplural of greater alar cartilage: A flexible plate-like cartilage that support the tip of the nose
- alar canalA bony tunnel through the basisphenoid bone of the skull. The maxillary artery and nerve pass through it.
- alar canalsplural of alar canal: A bony tunnel through the basisphenoid bone of the skull. The maxillary artery and nerve pass through it.
- alar foramenThe opening at either end of the alar canal, with the rostral alar foramen closer to the nose and the caudal or posterior alar foramen closer to the back of the skull.
- alar foraminaplural of alar foramen: The opening at either end of the alar canal, with the rostral alar foramen closer to the nose and the caudal or posterior alar foramen closer to the back of the skull.
- alar foramensplural of alar foramen: The opening at either end of the alar canal, with the rostral alar foramen closer to the nose and the caudal or posterior alar foramen closer to the back of the skull.
Compound words 18
- prealaranterior to an ala (wing)
- subalarBelow the wing.
- alarplastyPlastic surgery to modify the shape of the nostrils.
- interalarBetween the alae.
- postalarBehind the wings.
- alarmingpresent participle and gerund of alarm
- alarmedsimple past and past participle of alarm
- alarmistOne who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
- AlarconA surname from Spanish, an anglicization of Alarcón.
- ChualarA census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States.