pterygomaxillary fissure

noun

A vertical gap between the lateral pterygoid plate of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla that descends at right angles to the medial end of the inferior orbital fissure and gives passage to part of the maxillary artery and vein.

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Meanings

nounpterygomaxillary fissure (plural pterygomaxillary fissures)

plural pterygomaxillary fissures

  1. anatomyA vertical gap between the lateral pterygoid plate of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla that descends at right angles to the medial end of the inferior orbital fissure and gives passage to part of the maxillary artery and vein.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 翼上頜裂 /翼上颌裂
  • 翼上頜裂 /翼上颌裂gap between the sphenoid bone and the maxilla
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