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facial nerve canal

canalis nervi facialis

A Z-shaped canal running through the temporal bone from the internal acoustic meatus to the stylomastoid foramen. It is located within the middle ear region, according to its shape it is divided into three main segments: the labyrinthine, the tympanic, and the mastoidal segment .

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Tipo Bone
Estructura principal foramen of skull
Nombre latino canalis nervi facialis
FMA ID 54952

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the facial nerve canal?

A Z-shaped canal running through the temporal bone from the internal acoustic meatus to the stylomastoid foramen. It is located within the middle ear region, according to its shape it is divided into three main segments: the labyrinthine, the tympanic, and the mastoidal segment .

What is the Latin name for the facial nerve canal?

The Latin name for the facial nerve canal is canalis nervi facialis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54952 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0018413 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.