Human Reference Atlas

Last uploaded: June 14, 2024
Preferred Name

temporal process of zygomatic bone
Synonyms

zygomatic bone temporal process

processus temporalis (os zygomaticum)

facies temporalis ossis zygomatici

processus temporalis ossis zygomatici

Definitions

The temporal process of the zygomatic bone, directed backward and medialward, is concave, presenting medially a rough, triangular area, for articulation with the maxilla, and laterally a smooth, concave surface, the upper part of which forms the anterior boundary of the temporal fossa, the lower a part of the infratemporal fossa. Near the center of this surface is the zygomaticotemporal foramen for the transmission of the zygomaticotemporal nerve.

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altLabel

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processus temporalis (os zygomaticum)

facies temporalis ossis zygomatici

processus temporalis ossis zygomatici

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ccf_pref_label

temporal process of zygomatic bone

definition

The temporal process of the zygomatic bone, directed backward and medialward, is concave, presenting medially a rough, triangular area, for articulation with the maxilla, and laterally a smooth, concave surface, the upper part of which forms the anterior boundary of the temporal fossa, the lower a part of the infratemporal fossa. Near the center of this surface is the zygomaticotemporal foramen for the transmission of the zygomaticotemporal nerve.

depiction

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Gray166.png

has exact synonym

zygomatic bone temporal process

processus temporalis (os zygomaticum)

facies temporalis ossis zygomatici

processus temporalis ossis zygomatici

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uberon

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label

temporal process of zygomatic bone

notation

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temporal process of zygomatic bone

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