Temporal fossa
Shallow depression on the side of the human skull / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The temporal fossa is a fossa (shallow depression) on the side of the skull bounded by the temporal lines above, and the zygomatic arch below. Its floor is formed by the outer surfaces of four bones of the skull. The fossa is filled by the temporalis muscle.
Quick Facts Details, Identifiers ...
Temporal fossa | |
---|---|
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | fossa temporalis |
TA98 | A02.1.00.022 |
TA2 | 426 |
FMA | 75307 |
Anatomical terminology |
Close