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Hypoglossal canal
Hole in the occipital bone of the skull / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hypoglossal canal is a foramen in the occipital bone of the skull. It is hidden medially and superiorly to each occipital condyle. It transmits the hypoglossal nerve.
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Hypoglossal canal | |
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![]() Occipital bone. Inner surface. | |
Details | |
Part of | Occipital bone |
System | Skeletal |
Identifiers | |
Latin | canalis nervi hypoglossi |
TA98 | A02.1.04.016 |
TA2 | 559 |
FMA | 75370 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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