| articular eminence of temporal bone | Articular eminence of the temporal bone which bounds the mandibular fossa anteriorly; it forms the anterior root of the zygomatic process; it is enclosed by the articular capsule of the temporomandibular joint with the articular fossa; the head of the mandible (and intervening articular disc) move onto the articular tubercle to allow full depression of mandible (opening of mouth). Synonym: tuberculum articulare ossis temporalis, articular eminence of temporal bone, eminentia articularis ossis temporalis, tuber zygomaticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| canine eminence | An elevation on the maxilla corresponding to the socket of the canine tooth. Synonym: canine prominence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radial eminence of wrist | A rather large flat eminence on the radial side of the palmar aspect of the wrist, due to the tuberosity of scaphoid and the ridge on the trapezium. Synonym: eminentia carpi radialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital eminence | In very young embryos, the vaguely outlined median elevation immediately cephalic to the proctodeum; its central part develops into the genital tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parietal eminence | A prominent portion of the parietal bone, a little above the centre of its external surface, usually corresponding to the point of maximum width of the head. Synonym: tuber parietale, eminentia parietalis, parietal tuber. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary eminence | The bulging lower extremity of the posterior surface of the body of the maxilla, behind the root of the last molar tooth. Synonym: tuber maxillae, eminentia maxillae, maxillary eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial eminence | Longitudinal elevation of the rhomboid fossa, extending along either side of the midline throughout the length of the rhombencephalon; made up of named elevations such as the facial colliculus and the hypoglossal and vagal trigones. Synonym: eminentia medialis, eminentia teres, funiculus teres, round eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| median eminence | <anatomy> Raised area on the infundibular hypothalamus at the floor of the third ventricle of the brain which contains the primary capillary network of the hypophyseal portal system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| restiform eminence | A prominence of the dorsolateral surface of the medulla oblongata corresponding to the larger lateral part of the inferior cerebellar peduncle. Synonym: eminentia restiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round eminence | Longitudinal elevation of the rhomboid fossa, extending along either side of the midline throughout the length of the rhombencephalon; made up of named elevations such as the facial colliculus and the hypoglossal and vagal trigones. Synonym: eminentia medialis, eminentia teres, funiculus teres, round eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collateral eminence | A longitudinal elevation of the floor of the collateral trigone of the lateral ventricle of the brain, between the hippocampus and the calcar avis, caused by the proximity of the floor of the collateral fissure. Synonym: eminentia collateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cruciate eminence | Bony cross-like elevation on the internal aspect of the squamous portion of the occipital bone formed by the intersection of the groove for the transverse sinuses and the internal occipital crest, with the internal occipital protuberance at the centre of the "cross." Synonym: eminentia cruciformis, cruciate eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cruciform eminence | Bony cross-like elevation on the internal aspect of the squamous portion of the occipital bone formed by the intersection of the groove for the transverse sinuses and the internal occipital crest, with the internal occipital protuberance at the centre of the "cross." Synonym: eminentia cruciformis, cruciate eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyramidal eminence | A conical projection posterior to the vestibular window in the middle ear; it is hollow and contains the stapedius muscle. Synonym: pyramid of tympanum, pyramidal eminence, pyramis tympani. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypobranchial eminence | <anatomy> A median elevation in the floor of the embryonic pharynx caudal to the tuberculum impar. It merges laterally with the ventral part of the second and third branchial arches, and in later development is incorporated in the root of the tongue. Synonym: copula linguae, His' copula. (05 Mar 2000) |