Preferred Name

zygomatic process of maxilla

Synonyms

malar process of maxilla

processus zygomaticus (maxilla)

zygomaticoorbital process of maxilla

processus zygomaticus maxillae

malar process

zygomatic appendage of maxilla

Definitions

The zygomatic process of the maxilla (malar process) is a rough triangular eminence, situated at the angle of separation of the anterior, zygomatic, and orbital surfaces. In front it forms part of the anterior surface. Behind it is concave, and forms part of the infratemporal fossa. Above it is rough and serrated for articulation with the zygomatic bone. Below it presents the prominent arched border which marks the division between the anterior and infratemporal surfaces.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0016477

database_cross_reference

Wikipedia:Zygomatic_process_of_maxilla

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definition

The zygomatic process of the maxilla (malar process) is a rough triangular eminence, situated at the angle of separation of the anterior, zygomatic, and orbital surfaces. In front it forms part of the anterior surface. Behind it is concave, and forms part of the infratemporal fossa. Above it is rough and serrated for articulation with the zygomatic bone. Below it presents the prominent arched border which marks the division between the anterior and infratemporal surfaces.

has exact synonym

malar process of maxilla

processus zygomaticus (maxilla)

zygomaticoorbital process of maxilla

processus zygomaticus maxillae

has_broad_synonym

malar process

has_obo_namespace

uberon

has_related_synonym

zygomatic appendage of maxilla

id

UBERON:0016477

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas

label

zygomatic process of maxilla

notation

UBERON:0016477

prefLabel

zygomatic process of maxilla

present_in_taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004529

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