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Middle Cranial Fossa |
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A depression of the skull base lying posterior and inferior to the anterior cranial fossa and separated from the posterior cranial fossa by the clivus and the petrous crest. It supports the temporal lobes of the cerebrum and the pituitary gland. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C33117 |
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C33117 |
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| definition |
A depression of the skull base lying posterior and inferior to the anterior cranial fossa and separated from the posterior cranial fossa by the clivus and the petrous crest. It supports the temporal lobes of the cerebrum and the pituitary gland. |
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Middle Cranial Fossa |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Middle_Fossa |
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Middle Cranial Fossa |
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NCIT:C33117 |
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Middle Cranial Fossa |
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Anatomical Structure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0230045 |
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