supramastoid fossa
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fossa — A depression usually more or less longitudinal in shape below the level of the surface of a part. [L. a trench or ditch] acetabular f. [TA] a depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the … Medical dictionary
Temporal fossa — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fossa temporalis GraySubject = 46 GrayPage = 183 Caption = The temporal fossa is clearly visible in this picture Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
triangle — In anatomy and surgery, a three sided area with arbitrary or natural boundaries. SEE ALSO: trigonum, region. [L. triangulum, fr. tri , three, + angulus, angle] anal t. [TA] the posterior portion of the perineal region through which the … Medical dictionary
Foveola suprameatica — The foveola suprameatica is an anatomical structure of the human temporal bone, also called suprameatal pit, fossa suprameatalis, supramastoid fossa or suprameatal triangle. It is a small triangular depression at the junction of the posterior and … Wikipedia
foveola suprameatica — [TA] suprameatal pit: a small triangular depression at the junction of the posterior and superior borders of the external acoustic meatus, posterior to the suprameatal spine; called also f. suprameatalis [TA alternative], mastoid or supramastoid… … Medical dictionary
Squama temporalis — Infobox Bone Name = Squama temporalis Latin = squama temporalis GraySubject = 34 GrayPage = 139 Caption = Temporal bone at birth. Inner aspect. Caption2 = Left temporal bone. Outer surface. (Squama is visible at top left.) System = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
Zygomatic arch — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = arcus zygomaticus GraySubject = 46 GrayPage = 183 Caption = Side view of the skull. Caption2 = Articulation of the mandible. Lateral aspect. Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
crest — 1. A ridge, especially a bony ridge. SEE ALSO: crista. 2. The ridge of the neck of a male animal, especially of a stallion or bull. 3. Feathers on the top of a bird s head, or fin rays on the top of a fish s head. SYN: crista [TA]. [L. crista] … Medical dictionary
