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Osteology

Left maxilla, medial view

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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