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Sphenopetrosal fissure — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fissura sphenopetrosa, sutura sphenoparietalis GraySubject = 47 GrayPage = 190 Caption = Base of the skull. Upper surface. (Sphenopetrosal suture is the suture between the sphenoid bone, in yellow, and the… … Wikipedia
sphenopetrosal fissure — fissura sphenopetrosa … Medical dictionary
sphenopetrosal suture — synchondrosis petrooccipitalis … Medical dictionary
synchondrosis — Cartilaginous joint in which two bones are united either by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. SYN: synchondrodial joint [TA]. [Mod. L. fr. G. syn, together, + chondros, cartilage, + osis, condition] anterior intraoccipital s. [TA]… … Medical dictionary
Suture (joint) — This article is about joints in the bones of the cranium. There is also an article about sutures as features of a wide range of animals. Suture also has other meanings in other contexts: Surgical suture, to describe stitches and other techniques… … Wikipedia
Fissure — A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal. A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature. It is a deep fold that involves the entire thickness of the brain wall. A fissure in the anus is distinctly abnormal. It is a painful… … Medical dictionary
synchondrosis sphenopetrosa — [TA] sphenopetrosal synchondrosis: the cartilaginous union of the inferior border of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone with the petrous portion of the temporal bone in the sphenopetrosal fissure … Medical dictionary
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
Cementum — The cementum is the surface layer of the tooth root (B). Rather than being a passive entity like paint on a wall, cementum is a dynamic entity within the periodontium. It is attached to the alveolar bone (C) by the fibers of the periodontal… … Wikipedia
Gingiva — Gums redirects here. For other uses, see Gum (disambiguation). Gingiva Cross section of a tooth with visible gums, or gingiva Gray s … Wikipedia
