infratemporal Sentence Examples
- The infratemporal fossa is a space located deep to the zygomatic arch and posterior to the maxilla.
- The infratemporal muscle group includes the temporalis, masseter, and pterygoid muscles.
- The infratemporal fossa contains the mandibular nerve, maxillary artery, and pterygoid plexus.
- The infratemporal fossa is divided into two parts by the lateral pterygoid muscle: the infratemporal fossa proper and the infratemporal fossa lateralis.
- The infratemporal fossa proper is bounded by the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, the zygomatic arch, and the maxilla.
- The infratemporal fossa lateralis is bounded by the lateral pterygoid muscle, the infratemporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, and the zygomatic arch.
- The infratemporal artery is a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the infratemporal fossa.
- The infratemporal vein is a tributary of the maxillary vein that drains the infratemporal fossa.
- The infratemporal space is a potential space that can become infected, leading to infratemporal abscess.
- Surgery to approach the infratemporal fossa can be performed through a submandibular or transtemporal approach.
infratemporal Meaning
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infratemporal (a.)
Below the temple; below the temporal bone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of infratemporal
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Below the temple; below the temporal bone.
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The infratemporal fossa is a space located deep to the zygomatic arch and posterior to the maxilla.
The infratemporal muscle group includes the temporalis, masseter, and pterygoid muscles.
The infratemporal fossa contains the mandibular nerve, maxillary artery, and pterygoid plexus.
The infratemporal fossa is divided into two parts by the lateral pterygoid muscle: the infratemporal fossa proper and the infratemporal fossa lateralis.
