| facies patellaris femoris | The groove formed anteriorly between the anterosuperior portions of the femoral condyles that accommodates the patella. Synonym: facies patellaris femoris, trochlea femoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| facies pelvina ossis sacri | The surface of the sacrum that faces downward and forward forming part of the posterior wall of the pelvic cavity. Synonym: facies pelvina ossis sacri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies poplitea femoris | The posterior surface of the lower end of the femur between the diverging lips of the linea aspera. Synonym: facies poplitea femoris, planum popliteum, popliteal plane of femur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior | The surface of a part of the body that faces toward the posterior part of the body. The NA recognises a posterior surface without qualification on the following structures: arm; arytenoid cartilage; cornea; eyelid; fibula; humerus; iris; kidney; leg; pancreas; prostate; radius; suprarenal gland; ulna. Synonym: facies posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior cartilaginis arytenoideae | The posterior surface of the arytenoid cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior corneae | The posterior surface of the cornea. Synonym: facies posterior corneae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior corporis humeri | The posterior surface of the humerus. Synonym: facies posterior corporis humeri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior cruris | posterior region of leg |
| facies posterior fibulae | The posterior surface of the fibula. Synonym: facies posterior fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior glandulae suprarenalis | The posterior surface of the suprarenal gland. Synonym: facies posterior glandulae suprarenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior iridis | The posterior surface of the iris. Synonym: facies posterior iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior lentis | The posterior surface of the lens of the eye. Synonym: facies posterior lentis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior membri inferioris | The posterior surface of the inferior limb. Synonym: facies posterior membri inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior palpebrarum | The internal surface of the eyelids, covered with conjunctiva. Synonym: facies posterior palpebrarum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior pancreatis | The posterior surface of the pancreas. Synonym: facies posterior pancreatis. (05 Mar 2000) |