Medical Definition of Fossa navicularis Cruveilhier

1. A boat-shaped hollow. A longitudinal hollow on the posterior surface of the superior portion (root) of the medial pterygoid plate; it gives origin to the tensor veli palati muscle. Synonym: fossa scaphoidea ossis sphenoidalis, Cruveilhier's fossa, fossa navicularis Cruveilhier, scaphoid fossa of sphenoid bone. Synonym: scapha. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fossa Navicularis Cruveilhier

fossa infraclavicularis
fossa infraspinata
fossa infratemporalis
fossa inguinalis lateralis
fossa inguinalis medialis
fossa innominata
fossa intercondylaris
fossa intermesocolica transversa
fossa interpeduncularis
fossa ischiorectalis
fossa jugularis
fossa lateralis cerebri
fossa malleoli fibulae
fossa malleoli lateralis
fossa mandibularis
fossa navicularis Cruveilhier (current term)
fossa navicularis auriculae
fossa navicularis auris
fossa of Sylvius
fossa of anthelix
fossa of ductus venosus
fossa of helix
fossa of lacrimal gland
fossa of lacrimal sac
fossa of lateral malleolus
fossa olecrani
fossa ovalis

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