Zygomatic process of maxilla
| Zygomatic process of maxilla | |
|---|---|
 Zygomatic process shown in red. | |
 Left zygomatic bone in situ. (Zygomatic process of maxilla is shown in yellow.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | processus zygomaticus maxillae |
| 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.
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- Anatomy photo:22:os-1904 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Osteology of the Skull: The Maxilla"
- "Anatomy diagram: 34257.000-1". Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator. Elsevier. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01.
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