Maxillary tuberosity
Rounded eminence of the maxilla
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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.
| 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 | |
It gives origin to a few fibers of the medial pterygoid muscle.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 158 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy photo:22:os-0704 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Osteology of the Skull: Inferior Surface of Skull"
- Anatomy photo:34:os-0302 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Oral Cavity: Maxilla"
- Image at unc.edu
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