Zygomatic process of maxilla
| Zygomatic process of maxilla | |
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 Zygomatic process shown in red. | |
 Left zygomatic bone in situ. (Zygomatic process of maxilla is shown in yellow.) | |
| Details | |
| Latin | processus zygomaticus maxillae |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.161 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | p_34/12667764 |
| TA | A02.1.12.028 |
| FMA | 52895 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The zygomatic process of the maxilla (malar process) is a rough triangular eminence, situated at the angle of separation of the anterior, zygomatic, and orbital surfaces.
- In front it forms part of the anterior surface.
- Behind it is concave, and forms part of the infratemporal fossa.
- Above it is rough and serrated for articulation with the zygomatic bone.
- Below it presents the prominent arched border which marks the division between the anterior and infratemporal surfaces.
Additional images
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Animation.
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Animation.
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Articulation of nasal and lacrimal bones with maxilla. (Zygomatic process visible at center right.)
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Anterior surface of maxilla at birth.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zygomatic process of maxilla. |
- Anatomy photo:22:os-1904 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Osteology of the Skull: The Maxilla"
- ‹The template EMedicineDictionary is being considered for deletion.› zygomatic+process+of+maxilla at eMedicine Dictionary
- Anatomy diagram: 34257.000-1 at Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, Elsevier
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