| eminentia fossae triangularis auricularis | <anatomy> The prominence on the cranial surface of the auricle corresponding to the triangular fossa. Synonym: eminentia fossae triangularis auricularis, agger perpendicularis, eminentia triangularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| eminentia frontalis | An alternate term for frontal eminence, frontal eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia hypoglossi | A slight elevation in the floor of the inferior recess of the fourth ventricle, beneath which is the nucleus of origin of the twelfth cranial nerve. Synonym: trigonum nervi hypoglossi, eminentia hypoglossi, hypoglossal eminence, trigone of hypoglossal nerve, trigonum hypoglossi, tuberculum hypoglossi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia hypothena'ris | An alternate term for hypothenar eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia iliopubica | A rounded elevation on the superior surface of the hip bone at the junction of the ilium and the superior ramus of the pubis. Synonym: eminentia iliopubica, iliopectineal eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia intercondylaris | Intercondyloid eminence, an elevation on the proximal extremity of the tibia between the two articular surfaces. Synonym: eminentia intercondylaris, eminentia intercondyloidea, spinous process of tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia intercondyloidea | Intercondyloid eminence, an elevation on the proximal extremity of the tibia between the two articular surfaces. Synonym: eminentia intercondylaris, eminentia intercondyloidea, spinous process of tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia maxillae | An alternate term for maxillary tuberosity, maxillary tuberosity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia medialis | 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) |
| eminentia orbitalis ossis zygomatici | A small elevation on the orbital surface of the zygomatic bone, just within the orbital margin, about 1 cm below the zygomaticofrontal suture; it gives attachment to the lateral check ligament, the lateral palpebral ligament, and the suspensory ligament of the eyeball. Synonym: eminentia orbitalis ossis zygomatici, orbital eminence of zygomatic bone, Whitnall's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia parietalis | 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) |
| eminentia pyramidalis | 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) |
| eminentia restiformis | 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) |
| eminentia scaphae | The prominence on the cranial surface of the auricle corresponding to the scapha. Synonym: eminentia scaphae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia symphysis | A paired eminence on the mental protuberance of the mandible. Synonym: tuberculum mentale, eminentia symphysis. (05 Mar 2000) |