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| Maxillary | |
|---|---|
 Left maxilla. Outer surface. (Maxillary tuberosity labeled at center right.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuber maxillae |
| TA98 | A02.1.12.016 |
| TA2 | 773 |
| FMA | 57731 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
At the lower part of the infratemporal surface of the maxilla is a rounded eminence, the maxillary tuberosity, especially prominent after the growth of the wisdom tooth; it is rough on its lateral side for articulation with the pyramidal process of the palatine bone and in some cases articulates with the lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid.
It gives origin to a few fibers of the medial pterygoid muscle.
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 158 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
[edit]- "Anatomy photo:22:os-0704". SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. - "Osteology of the Skull: Inferior Surface of Skull"
- "Anatomy photo:34:os-0302". SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. - "Oral Cavity: Maxilla"
- Image at unc.edu
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