temporal process of zygomatic bone
facies temporalis ossis zygomatici
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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| Type | Bone |
| Structure parente | skeletal element projection |
| Nom latin | facies temporalis ossis zygomatici |
| FMA ID | 52904 |
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What is the temporal process of zygomatic bone?
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 p
What is the Latin name for the temporal process of zygomatic bone?
The Latin name for the temporal process of zygomatic bone is facies temporalis ossis zygomatici.
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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