body of the maxilla

  • 41facies orbitalis corporis maxillae — [TA] orbital surface of maxilla: a triangular surface on the body of the maxilla that forms the greater part of the floor of the orbit …

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  • 42maxillary sinus — noun one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla • Hypernyms: ↑sinus * * * noun or maxillary antrum : an air cavity in the body of the maxilla that communicates with the middle meatus of the nose called also antrum of Highmore …

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  • 43processus frontalis maxillae — [TA] frontal process of maxilla: a large, strong, irregular process of bone that projects upward from the body of the maxilla, its medial surface forming part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity …

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  • 44tuberosity — A large tubercle or rounded elevation, especially from the surface of a bone. SYN: tuberositas [TA]. bicipital t. SYN: radial t.. calcaneal t. [TA] the posterior extremity of the calcaneus, or os calcis, forming the …

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  • 45Upper lip — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = labium superius oris GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Head and neck. Precursor = System = Artery = superior labial Vein = superior labial Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 01… …

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  • 46Lacrimal groove — Infobox Bone Name = Lacrimal groove Latin = s. lacrimalis maxillae GraySubject = 38 GrayPage = 160 Caption = Left lacrimal bone. Orbital surface. Enlarged. (Lacrimal groove visible at left.) Caption2 = Width = 173 System = Precursor = MeshName =… …

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  • 47sinus maxillaris — [TA] maxillary sinus one of the paired paranasal sinuses located in the body of the maxilla on either side and communicating with the middle meatus of the nasal cavity on the same side. Called also antrum of Highmore …

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  • 48maxillary sinus — n an air cavity in the body of the maxilla that communicates with the middle meatus of the nose called also antrum of Highmore * * * (maxillary antrum) see paranasal sinuses …

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  • 49maxillary sinus — noun A paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla …

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  • 50border — The part of a surface that forms its outer boundary. SEE ALSO: edge, margin, b.. SYN: margo [TA]. alveolar b. 1. the most occlusal edge of the alveolar bone; 2. SYN: alveolar process of …

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