adj
(palynology) Located to the side of an ectoaperture such as a pore. Typically used in reference to an abporal lacuna or hemisphere.
adj
(anatomy) At the base of the temples
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the atlas.
n
(neuroanatomy) The branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin of the external ear and temporal region and autonomic fibers from the otic ganglion to the parotid gland.
adj
(anatomy) At the base or the temporal lobe
adj
(anatomy) Between the two parietal bones
adj
(anatomy) capsular and parietal
adj
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the carotid and the tympanum.
n
(anatomy) Either of a pair of large venous sinuses situated in a groove at the side of the body of the sphenoid bone in the cranial cavity and opening behind into the petrosal sinuses.
n
(anatomy) In the human skull, a sieve-like region of the ethmoid bone (which separates the nasal cavity from the brain).
n
(neuroanatomy) Either of two motor branches of the mandibular nerve on each side of the body that are distributed to the temporalis.
adj
(anatomy) dorsal and parietal
n
(anatomy) The upper and outer element of periotic bone, in humans forming a part of the temporal bone.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
adj
Alternative form of exoccipital [(anatomy) Pertaining to a bone or region on each side of the great foramen of the skull.]
n
(neuroanatomy) Synonym of trigeminal nerve.
n
(neuroanatomy) A branch of the ophthalmic nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, and adjoining parts.
n
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus situated behind the superciliary arches.
n
The frontal bone and parietal bone considered as a unit
adj
(anatomy) frontal and postorbital
adj
(anatomy) zygomaticofrontal
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Located below the middle ear
n
(anatomy) A narrow branched passage that extends from the floor of the nasal cavity to the incisive fossa and transmits the nasopalatine nerve and a branch of the greater palatine artery.
n
(anatomy) The larger of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated inferiorly in a sulcus on each side formed by the junction of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and the basilar portion of the occipital bone and that extends from the posterior inferior end of the cavernous sinus through the jugular foramen to join the internal jugular vein of the same side.
adj
(anatomy) inferior and parietal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
n
(anatomy) A transverse ridge on the outer surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone that divides it into a superior portion that contributes to the formation of the temporal fossa and an inferior portion that contributes to the formation of the infratemporal fossa.
n
(anatomy) A large branch of the ophthalmic artery that arises near the optic foramen, passes along the superior border of the lateral rectus, and supplies the lacrimal gland.
n
(anatomy) A dense, fibrous connective tissue joint on the posterior aspect of the skull that connects the parietal and temporal bones with the occipital bone.
adj
(anatomy) lateral and frontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the lateral part of the temporal region of the skull
n
(anatomy) An artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain.
n
(anatomy) A skull in which the parietal bones reach the midline
n
(anatomy) A branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis muscle, and anastomoses with a deep temporal artery.
adj
(anatomy) In the middle of the temple (of the head)
adj
(anatomy) nasal and antorbital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the nose and the temples
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipital and frontal bones of the skull.
n
(anatomy) Either of a pair of passages through the orbit of the eye in the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone that is traversed by the optic nerves and ophthalmic arteries.
adj
Located in the frontal lobes above the orbits of the eyes.
adj
(anatomy) Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
n
An opening in the parietal bone for the emissary vein.
adj
(anatomy) parietal and frontal
adj
(anatomy) parietal and pontine
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the parietal bone and the squamous part of the temporal bone
n
(anatomy) A flat upper surface on the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in hearing and language.
adj
Alternative form of posttemporal [(anatomy) Situated back of the temporal bone or the temporal region of the skull; applied especially to a bone which usually connects the supraclavicle with the skull in the pectoral arch of fishes.]
n
A fusion of the postorbital with the postfrontal.
adj
(anatomy) Situated back of the temporal bone or the temporal region of the skull; applied especially to a bone which usually connects the supraclavicle with the skull in the pectoral arch of fishes.
adj
(anatomy) Situated behind the tympanum
adj
(anatomy, zoology) In front of the mentum.
adj
(anatomy) In front of a parietal region
n
A bony projection, especially the occipital protuberance of the skull
adj
(anatomy, rare) Relating to the fornix.
n
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of piriform fossa. [(anatomy) Synonym of piriform sinus.]
n
(anatomy) A ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull (at the sagittal suture) in many mammals and primates
n
(anatomy) Synonym of sphenoethmoidal recess.
adj
(anatomy) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the body of the sphenoid bone.
adj
(anatomy) Below the temples.
n
(anatomy) Either of the two terminal branches of each external carotid artery that pass upward over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and are distributed by way of branches especially to the more superficial parts of the forehead and sides of the head and face.
adj
(anatomy) Above the clinoid bone / process
adj
(anatomy) Above the coracoid process
n
(neuroanatomy) A branch of the frontal nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, cranial periosteum, and adjacent parts.
adj
(anatomy) Above the orbit of the eye and the meatus of the ear
n
(anatomy) A supratemporal bone.
adj
(anatomy) Situated over or above a trochlea or trochlear surface; applied especially to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.
n
(anatomy) One of the terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery that ascends upon the forehead from the inner angle of the orbit.
adj
(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.
n
Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.
adv
(anatomy) Toward the temples.
adj
Relating to or connecting the temple and the cornu ammonis
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal area of the head
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the temple and the region of the malar bone.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the midline at the temples
n
Synonym of temporoparietalis
adj
(anatomy) temporal and parotid
adj
(anatomy) temporal and superior (located above the temples)
adj
(anatomy) ventral and temporal
adj
(anatomy) visual and temporal
adj
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the zygomatic arch and the temporal bone.
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