Term | articular eminence |
Pronunciation | ahr-TIK-yuh-lur EH-muh-nuns, EH-muh-nunts |
Variations | eminentia articularis, articular tubercle, AR (eh-muh-NEN-chee-uh ahr-tik-yuh-LAR-us) |
See also | articular eminence inclination |
Definition | An inferior eminence of the temporal bone near the base of the zygomatic arch. This eminence forms the anterior wall of the glenoid fossa and determines the limit of anterior movement of the mandibular condyle. |
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