Medical Definition of Sphenomaxillary fossa

1. Sphenomaxillary fossa, a small pyramidal space, housing the pterygopalatine ganglion, between the pterygoid process, the maxilla, and the palatine bone. Synonym: fossa pterygopalatina, Bichat's fossa, pterygomaxillary fossa, sphenomaxillary fossa. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sphenomaxillary Fossa

sphenoidal ridges
sphenoidal sinus
sphenoidal sinus aperture
sphenoidal sinuses
sphenoidal spine
sphenoidal turbinated bones
sphenoidale
sphenoiditis
sphenoidostomy
sphenoidotomy
sphenoids
sphenomalar
sphenomandibular ligament
sphenomaxillary
sphenomaxillary fissure
sphenomaxillary fossa (current term)
sphenomaxillary suture
sphenopalatine
sphenopalatine foramen
sphenopalatine ganglion
sphenopalatine neuralgia
sphenopalatine notch
sphenoparietal
sphenoparietal sinus
sphenoparietal suture
sphenopetrosal
sphenopetrosal fissure
sphenopetrosal synchondrosis
sphenopsid

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