At the lower part of the infratemporal surface of the maxilla is a rounded eminence, the maxillary tuberosity, especially prominent after the growth of the wisdom tooth; it is rough on its lateral side for articulation with the pyramidal process of the palatine bone and in some cases articulates with the lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid.
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Latin | tuber maxillae |
TA98 | A02.1.12.016 |
TA2 | 773 |
FMA | 57731 |
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata] |
It gives origin to a few fibers of the medial pterygoid muscle.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 158 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)