Intrajugular process of temporal bone
Processus intrajugularis ossis temporalis
- Related terms: Intrajugular process
Definition
The intrajugular process is a spicule of bone that divides the jugular foramen in two parts: a posterolateral part for the internal jugular vein and an anteromedial part for cranial nerves IX, X and XI.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
