Maxilla – frontal process

Maxilla - frontal process

Anatomy

Paired. One of the four processes of maxilla bone. Also called nasal process. Strong plate pointing up, in and back from body of maxilla; forms part of lateral wall of nasal cavity. Articulates above with frontal bone, and in front with nasal bone. Upper inner surface articulates with ethmoid bone.

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