incisive canal

canales incisivi

One of several bony canals leading from the floor of the nasal cavity into the incisive fossa on the palatal surface of the maxilla; they convey the nasopalatine nerves and branches of the greater palatine arteries that anastomose with the septal branch of the sphenopalatine artery.

Type Nerve
Parent Structure foramen of skull
Latin Name canales incisivi
FMA ID 59107

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the incisive canal?
One of several bony canals leading from the floor of the nasal cavity into the incisive fossa on the palatal surface of the maxilla; they convey the nasopalatine nerves and branches of the greater palatine arteries that anastomose with the septal branch of the sphenopalatine artery.
What is the Latin name for the incisive canal?
The Latin name for the incisive canal is canales incisivi.

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