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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Left maxilla, medial view

Image #45-2

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints, Face, Mouth.

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Osteology
Left maxilla, medial view
1 . Articular surface for frontal bone
2 . Lacrimal margin
3 . Lacrimal sulcus
4 . Maxillary sinus, visible through maxillary hiatus
5 . Articular surface for orbital process palatine bone
6 . Body of maxilla
7 . Articular surface for perpendicular part palatine bone
8 . Articular surface for pyramidal process palatine bone
9 . Pterygopalatine sulcus
10 . Articular surface for horizontal process palatine bone
11 . Alveolar process
12 . Palatine process
13 . Frontal process
14 . Crista ethmoidalis (faintly visible)
15 . Conchal crest
16 . Nasal surface
17 . Nasal incisure
18 . Anterior nasal spine
19 . Articular surface for right maxilla
20 . Incisive canal