sphenomaxillary suture

sphenomaxillary suture of skull

An inconstant suture between the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the body of the maxilla.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure cranial suture
Latin Name sphenomaxillary suture of skull
FMA ID 52957

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sphenomaxillary suture?

An inconstant suture between the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the body of the maxilla.

What is the Latin name for the sphenomaxillary suture?

The Latin name for the sphenomaxillary suture is sphenomaxillary suture of skull.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52957 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035882 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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