Human Reference Atlas

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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.

ID

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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

has_obo_namespace

uberon

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UBERON:0004654

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label

temporal process of zygomatic bone

notation

UBERON:0004654

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temporal process of zygomatic bone

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Wikipedia:Temporal_process_of_the_zygomatic_bone

EMAPA:37807

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MA:0002812

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_4100000

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010313

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